BMW 3 series 1987 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 58 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 14 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
425 litres | 830 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 105 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 405 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`565 kg | 2`080 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1400 | |
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