Opel Omega 1989 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 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 | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 87 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.6 | |
| Opel Omega consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Opel Omega over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Accord) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 390'000 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 | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 14 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 430 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 90 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.5 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Opel Omega can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 320 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1000 | |
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