Opel Omega 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is more dynamic to drive. Opel Omega engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 8 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Omega consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Omega consumes 2 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 | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 15 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Omega engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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