Opel Omega 1994 vs Audi A8 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 164 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 215 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 13.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 13.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 720 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, 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: | 4.79 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Omega is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Omega is 24 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Opel Omega has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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