Mercedes E class 1989 vs Opel Omega 1999
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 126 NM | 205 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 21.7 seconds | 16 seconds | |
Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 460'000 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: | 17 years | 3 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.76 m | 4.90 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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: | no data | 540 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 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): | 1`500 | 2`265 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | high | below average | |
Average price (€): | 6600 | 1200 | |
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