Opel Omega 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 35 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Omega consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 800 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 | 560'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Calibra | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Omega is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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