Volvo 940 1990 vs Opel Omega 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 940 engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.6 | |
| Volvo 940 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 Volvo 940 could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Omega engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 4 cm longer than the Opel Omega, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | 1855 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage capacity. Volvo 940 has 472 litres more trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means Volvo 940 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`975 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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