Opel Omega 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 48 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 74 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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