Opel Omega 1989 vs Mercedes E class 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.9 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Omega is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1855 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 6600 | |
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