Volvo 940 1996 vs Opel Omega 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 264 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 940 engine produces 29 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 79 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 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 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 940 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo 940 is 8 cm longer than the Opel Omega, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 940 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 471 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo 940 has 59 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. This could mean that the Volvo 940 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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