BMW 5 series 1995 vs Opel Omega 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Omega, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Omega. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 830 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`985 kg | 2`180 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`475 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 570 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Opel Omega. Therefore, Opel Omega is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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