Opel Omega 2000 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 50 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 890 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: | 440'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Omega is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Omega has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. This could mean that the Opel Omega uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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