Opel Omega 1994 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 267 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 68 HP less power than Volvo 960, whereas torque is 82 NM less than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 12.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Omega is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo 960, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Omega has 39 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 960. The Volvo 960 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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