Opel Omega 1994 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 18 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 470'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 450 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 90 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
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