Opel Omega 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 15 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 43 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 90 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 530 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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