Volvo 940 1990 vs Opel Omega 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is a more dynamic driving. Volvo 940 engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Omega. Due to the lower power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 940 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 525 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 467 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`950 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
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