Opel Omega 1999 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 40 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 7.8 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 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`170 | 1`900 | |
| 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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