Subaru Legacy 1998 vs Opel Omega 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.0 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Subaru Legacy over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.68 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.50 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Legacy is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1646 litres | 1800 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 12 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 154 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Omega, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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