Mercedes E class 1999 vs Opel Omega 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 50 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 60 litres more trunk space than the Opel Omega. The Opel Omega may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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