Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Opel Omega 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 48 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 74 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Omega. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Omega has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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