Opel Omega 1994 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volvo 940. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Omega consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
| Opel Omega is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Omega has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volvo 940. The Volvo 940 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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