Opel Omega 1989 vs Audi 100 1988
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 11 HP less power than Audi 100, but torque is 5 NM more than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.9 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 470'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Omega is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Omega is 5 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Omega is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 610 litres | |
| Opel Omega has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi 100. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 260 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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