Opel Omega 1989 vs Audi 80 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is more dynamic to drive. Opel Omega engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi 80, but torque is 9 NM more than Audi 80. Despite less power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.5 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Omega 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 | 460'000 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 | 7 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 26 cm longer than the Audi 80, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 710 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage capacity. Opel Omega has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi 80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi 80 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Omega, so Audi 80 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 800 | |
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