Opel Omega 1999 vs Volvo S80 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volvo S80 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 56 HP less power than Volvo S80, whereas torque is 77 NM less than Volvo S80. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S80, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volvo S80) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Omega is 8 cm longer than the Volvo S80, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 1106 litres | |
| Opel Omega has 90 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S80 (by 276 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S80, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volvo S80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volvo S80, so Volvo S80 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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