Mercedes E class 1989 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 255 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 530'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Omega might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 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`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 1200 | |
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