Opel Omega 1989 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Omega 1999 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega 1989 engine produces 45 HP less power than Opel Omega 1999, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Opel Omega 1999. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega 1989 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.5 | |
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The Opel Omega 1989 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega 1989 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega 1999, which means that by driving the Opel Omega 1989 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Omega 1999 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Omega 1989 is smaller. Opel Omega 1989 is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Omega 1999, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega 1989 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1855 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Opel Omega 1989 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega 1999. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega 1989 (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega 1989 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Omega 1999. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega 1999 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega 1989 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Opel Omega 1999, so Opel Omega 1999 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1200 | |
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