Volvo V40 1996 vs Opel Omega 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 24 HP more power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Opel Omega. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 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 (Volvo V40) 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: | 460'000 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: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S40 | 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. Volvo V40 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 34 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Opel Omega has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 127 litres less trunk space than the Opel Omega. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Omega (by 379 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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