Opel Omega 1989 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Omega and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Opel Omega torque is 2 NM more than BMW 3 series. Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Calibra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 435 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 85 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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