BMW 5 series 2000 vs Opel Omega 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 73 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2000 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2000 2.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 130 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 275 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`345 kg | 2`265 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`810 kg | 1`730 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 535 kg | 535 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 440 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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