Opel Omega 1999 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is more dynamic to drive. Opel Omega engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 13 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Omega consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Opel Omega is 12 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 460 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 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 3200 | |
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