Opel Omega 2001 vs Volvo 960 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volvo 960 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo 960, but torque is 67 NM more than Volvo 960. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 960. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 4 cm longer than the Volvo 960, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Omega has 452 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 960. This could mean that the Opel Omega uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 325 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1.2 metres more than that of the Volvo 960, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2200 | |
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