Opel Omega 2000 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is more dynamic to drive. Opel Omega engine produces 10 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.5 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 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 610 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`200 | 2`080 | |
| 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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