Opel Omega 1997 vs Subaru Legacy 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 9 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.6 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 380'000 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: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Omega engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Omega is 14 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1646 litres | |
| Opel Omega has 12 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.5 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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