Opel Omega 1999 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 211 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes E class, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Omega consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 km | 450'000 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 Opel Omega engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | Used also on Mercedes SL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 2`070 | |
| 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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