Dodge Intrepid 1997 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Intrepid engine produces 59 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Opel Omega. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.6 | |
| Dodge Intrepid consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Dodge Intrepid over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Dodge Intrepid) 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: | 5.18 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Dodge Intrepid is larger, but slightly lower. Dodge Intrepid is 28 cm longer than the Opel Omega, 12 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Intrepid is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Dodge Intrepid has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. This could mean that the Dodge Intrepid uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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