Opel Omega 1994 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Opel Omega engine produces 23 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
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Opel Omega is smaller, but higher. Opel Omega is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Scorpio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so Ford Scorpio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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