Performance Review: Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Vauxhall-Opel Omega Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 is the 5 speed / Manual 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 2969cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The Omega shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . 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 1562 kgs (3443 lbs) this makes the Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Stradale 4.0 V8 Hybrid 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 2969cc 24V St6 engine produces 227 bhp (169 kW) @ 6700 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 St6 throws out 207 lb-ft (280.6 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 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 Volvo S80 T6 3.0 Turbo (170.3 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 145.3 bhp per ton and 132.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 Omega competing with the 2003 Volvo S80 T6 3.0 Turbo (170.3 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Alfa-Romeo GT 3.2 V6 Lusso (170.2 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 132.5 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 1962 Bentley S 3 (157.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (157.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.7 secs, this made the Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 as fast as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs) the or the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs). This Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 is also faster than the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the and the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (7.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Omega and the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Vauxhall-Opel Omega on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.53 secs @ 88.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo (15.47 secs), the 2001 Ford Mustang 4th Gen Bullitt GT (15.47 secs), and the 1971 Pontiac Tempest GT-37 6.6 V8 (15.48 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Vauxhall-Opel Omega Evolution 500 has a maximum speed of 143mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Omega equals the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 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 Evolution 500 then how about the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (154 mph), or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (154 mph).

Related Links:

2000 Omega Rivals List.

A Brief History of Vauxhall-Opel

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