Opel Omega 2001 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Omega is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 520 litres | |
| Opel Omega has 10 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 310 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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