Opel Omega 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1988
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Omega is more dynamic to drive. Opel Omega engine produces 16 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Opel Omega reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 11.0 | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Omega consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 6 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: | 1.42 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 1 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`970 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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