Volvo 940 1990 vs Opel Omega 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Volvo 940 engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Volvo 940 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 940 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 470 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 60 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: | 9.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 940 is 1.1 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`945 | 2`170 | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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