Chrysler Neon 1997 vs Opel Omega 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Chrysler Neon engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Chrysler Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler Neon) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 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 Opel Omega engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Stratus, Dodge Neon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.46 m | |
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Chrysler Neon is smaller. Chrysler Neon is 43 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Chrysler Neon is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. Chrysler Neon has 166 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chrysler Neon is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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