Opel Omega 1994 vs Subaru Forester 2016
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 41 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.3 | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.74 m | |
| Opel Omega is 18 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Omega is 28 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 16 400 | |
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