Mercedes E class 1999 vs Opel Omega 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 77 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 190 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.1 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes S 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. Opel Omega might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | 830 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 310 litres). | |||
| 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`160 | 2`145 | |
| 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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