Opel Omega 1997 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 36 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 75 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Omega is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | no data | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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