BMW 5 series 1990 vs Opel Omega 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series 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 BMW 5 series could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Omega might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3000 | |
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