Chrysler LHS 1998 vs Opel Omega 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Chrysler LHS and Opel Omega have the same engine power, but Chrysler LHS torque is 10 NM more than Opel Omega. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.8 | |
| Chrysler LHS consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Chrysler LHS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler LHS) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.27 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler LHS is larger, but lower. Chrysler LHS is 37 cm longer than the Opel Omega, 11 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler LHS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`185 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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