Opel Omega 1995 vs Volvo V40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 1 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V40. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.6 | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo V40) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volvo S40 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 34 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1421 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 127 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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