Ford Scorpio 1997 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 144 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is more dynamic to drive. Ford Scorpio engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Omega, but torque is 1 NM less than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Scorpio is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.6 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): | 2`000 | 2`205 | |
| 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 10 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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