Ford Scorpio 1992 vs Opel Omega 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 228 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.3 | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Scorpio is 3 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1855 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 3000 | |
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