Volvo 960 1994 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo 960 and Opel Omega have the same engine power, but Volvo 960 torque is 6 NM more than Opel Omega. Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 960 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 960 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo 960 is smaller. Volvo 960 is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo 960 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 992 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2125 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volvo 960 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volvo 960 has 452 litres more trunk space than the Opel Omega. The Opel Omega may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 960 (by 325 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 960 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means Volvo 960 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1200 | |
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