Opel Omega 2001 vs Opel Zafira 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Opel Omega and Opel Zafira have the same engine power, but Opel Omega torque is 85 NM more than Opel Zafira. Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Omega consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 610 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. | |||
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`300 | 2`135 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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