Opel Omega 1989 vs Audi 100 1991
| 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi 100, but torque is 9 NM more than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 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 Audi 100, 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 | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Coupe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Omega is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Omega is 2 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1855 litres | 1310 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Omega has 130 litres more trunk space than the Audi 100. The Audi 100 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 545 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi 100 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi 100, so Audi 100 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1000 | |
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