Mercedes E class 1993 vs Opel Omega 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller. Mercedes E class is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 915 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1200 | |
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