Opel Omega 2000 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| 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: | 120 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 60 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Sintra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Omega is 10 cm longer than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Omega has 21 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. This could mean that the Opel Omega uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 390 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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