Opel Omega 1999 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 70 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 530 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 Astra) 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 38 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1590 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 Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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