Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Opel Omega 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 48 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1426 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 74 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 374 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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