Opel Omega 1989 vs BMW 3 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Opel Omega engine produces 11 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 9.2 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Omega could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Opel Omega is larger. Opel Omega is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Omega is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 435 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 85 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Omega is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Opel Omega can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2200 | |
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