Volvo V90 1997 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo V90 engine produces 7 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Volvo V90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.3 | |
| Volvo V90 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V90 could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Volvo V90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 530'000 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 Opel Omega engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 960, Volvo S90 | Used also on Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo V90 is smaller. Volvo V90 is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V90 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 602 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V90 has 62 litres more trunk space than the Opel Omega. The Opel Omega may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V90 is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means Volvo V90 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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