Opel Omega 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 222 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 45 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 27 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): | 9.3 | 9.8 | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | no data | |
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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): | 1`870 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
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