Volvo 960 1994 vs Opel Omega 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 211 HP | |
| Torque: | 267 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
| Volvo 960 engine produces 7 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Volvo 960 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Omega is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo 960 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Volvo 960 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo 960 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 530'000 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: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | Used also on Opel Sintra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo 960 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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