BMW 5 series 2003 vs Opel Omega 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 98 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 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 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 790 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: | 480'000 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: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3 | 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 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 6 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`170 kg | 2`145 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`670 kg | 1`670 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 500 kg | 475 kg | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 4000 | 1400 | |
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