Opel Omega 1989 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volvo 940 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volvo 940. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.1 | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 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. Opel Omega 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: | 4.77 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Omega is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1855 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage space. Opel Omega has 472 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2000 | |
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