Opel Omega 1999 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Opel Zafira) 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: | 460'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Zafira might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Omega engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.64 m | |
| Opel Omega is 43 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1820 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 295 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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