Opel Omega 1999 vs Mercedes E class 1989
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 211 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 31 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Mercedes E class. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Omega consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 530'000 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: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Sintra | 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`170 | 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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