SAAB 9-5 1999 vs Opel Omega 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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SAAB 9-5 is more dynamic to drive. SAAB 9-5 engine produces 110 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 4.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (SAAB 9-5) 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: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Frontera, Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| SAAB 9-5 is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`265 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| SAAB 9-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than SAAB 9-5, so SAAB 9-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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