Opel Omega 1999 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 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: | 211 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 49 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 11.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 510 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: | 530'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | 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`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 4200 | |
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