Audi A8 1999 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 166 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 207 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A8 is 13 cm longer than the Opel Omega, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Audi A8 has 5 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Opel Omega, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 1200 | |
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