Performance Review: Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Vauxhall-Opel Omega Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic is the 4 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Vauxhall-Opel Omega has a 3175cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Omega shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Omega's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1710 kgs (3769 lbs) this makes the Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Vauxhall-Opel Omega shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 3175cc 22V V6 engine produces 218 bhp (162 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 214 lb-ft (290.1 Nm) @ 3400 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Vauxhall-Opel Omega you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 MG ZT 4.6 V8 260 (152.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Vauxhall-Opel Omega.

The Vauxhall-Opel Omega has a Power to weight ratio of 127.4 bhp per ton and 125.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 Omega competing with the 2003 MG ZT 4.6 V8 260 (152.3 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS TSI 2.0 Turbo (152.2 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Vauxhall-Opel Omega generating around 125.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP 3.9 V6 (150.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1986 Lancia Thema 2.9 V8 8.32 (150.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.2 secs, this made the Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic as fast as the 2008 Audi A4 1.8T Avant (8.90 secs) the 2005 Suzuki Swift 1.6 VVT Sport (8.90 secs) the 1990 Volvo 940 2.3 Turbo (8.90 secs) the or the 1990 Alfa-Romeo 33 1.7 Boxer Cloverleaf (8.90 secs). This Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic is also faster than the 2012 Mini Cooper SD Paceman (9.00 secs) the 2007 Ford Taurus AWD 3.5 V6 (9.00 secs) the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Corsa 1.8 GSi (9.00 secs) the and the 2002 Land-Rover Range Rover V8 Vogue (9.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Omega and the 1986 BMW 3 Series M3 E30

When talking about the performance of the Vauxhall-Opel Omega on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.4 secs @ 83.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1986 BMW 3 Series M3 E30 (16.34 secs), the 2002 Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 SE (16.34 secs), and the 1999 Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 (16.35 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Omega equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Vauxhall-Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Automatic then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

Related Links:

2000 Omega Rivals List.

A Brief History of Vauxhall-Opel

Car Comparison