Opel Omega 1999 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 90 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 123 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 580 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Opel Omega engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Omega might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Omega is smaller. Opel Omega and Opel Insignia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1530 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4600 | |
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