BMW 3 series 1987 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 164 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 600 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`625 kg | 2`080 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`160 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 545 kg | |
| BMW 3 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem less than Opel Omega. Therefore, Opel Omega is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1400 | |
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