Opel Omega 1999 vs Mercedes E class 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Mercedes E class. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Calibra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Omega might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 16 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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