BMW 3 series 1986 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and Opel Omega have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 1 NM less than Opel Omega. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 11.9 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 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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BMW 3 sērija has 4x4: Viscous coupling locking central differential with 37% front / 63% rear torque split. The viscous coupling is integrated into the planetary central differential. It locks the differential in the event of wheel slip and transfers up to 90% of the torque to the axle with traction. The viscous locking rear differential distributes torque between the rear wheels. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Omega engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Omega engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 58 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 12 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 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 126 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: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`715 kg | 2`170 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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