Fiat Marea 1996 vs Opel Omega 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Fiat Marea engine produces 13 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.2 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 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 (Fiat Marea) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Marea might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Fiat Marea is smaller. Fiat Marea is 34 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Opel Omega has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Marea, so Opel Omega quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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