Opel Omega 2000 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.6 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Avensis) 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Omega is 18 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Opel Omega has 20 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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