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Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurbovsVolvo V50 2.5 T5

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Opel Vectra C Caravan · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

230 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2006

Volvo V50

2.5 T5

220 hp2521 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2004-2007

Comparison overview

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Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Most powerful
230 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
530 L
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
54/100
Best practicality score
85/100

Volvo V50 2.5 T5

Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.9 L/100 km
15.8 mpg US
19.0 mpg UK
Best estimated range
569 km
353 mi
Best economy score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	VolvoV502.5 T5
Power	230hp172kW	220hp164kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,545kg3,406lb	1,495kg3,296lb
Gross weight	2,190kg4,828lb	2,020kg4,453lb
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	77.6s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated	72.7s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	26.5s Calculated	28.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.2L/100 km21mpg US25.2mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.5L/100 km15.2mpg US18.2mpg UK	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	149hp/t111kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	147hp/t110kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	536km333mi Calculated	569km353mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	2,521cc154cu in
Length	4,839mm191in	4,514mm178in
Width	1,798mm71in	1,770mm70in
Height	1,500mm59in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,640mm104in
Front track	1,536mm60in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,531mm60in
Trunk volume	530L	417L
Max trunk volume	1,850L	1,307L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	58L
CO2 emissions	-	243g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboVolvo V50 2.5 T5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	1,800-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolvoV502.5 T5	5,000 rpm	1,500-4,800 rpm	5,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	VolvoV502.5 T5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	26.5 s	28.4 s
Top speed	245 km/h 152 mph	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	157 km/h 97 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW
VolvoV502.5 T5	220 hp 164 kW

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo has 10 hp more than Volvo V50 2.5 T5.

The biggest power difference is between Volvo V50 2.5 T5 and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	330 Nm 243 lb-ft
VolvoV502.5 T5	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,545 kg 3,406 lb
VolvoV502.5 T5	1,495 kg 3,296 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	245 km/h 152 mph
VolvoV502.5 T5	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.5 s
VolvoV502.5 T5	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and Volvo V50 2.5 T5: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
VolvoV502.5 T5	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volvo V50 2.5 T5 and Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 1.0 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
VolvoV502.5 T5	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	536 km 333 mi
VolvoV502.5 T5	569 km 353 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW	7.5 s	245 km/h 152 mph
VolvoV502.5 T5	220 hp 164 kW	7.6 s	Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,839 mm 190.5 in
Height	1,500 mm 59.1 in

VolvoV502.5 T5

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	417 L 14.7 cu ft
Length	4,514 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 245 km/h 152 mph

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

VolvoV502.5 T5

Power	220 hp 164 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 235 km/h146 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK	7.5 s
VolvoV502.5 T5	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK	7.6 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp	11.2 L/100 km 21.0 mpg US 25.2 mpg UK
VolvoV502.5 T5	147 hp/t 110 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	10.2 L/100 km 23.1 mpg US 27.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

OpelVectra C CaravanFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

VolvoV502.5 T5

Power

230 hp

172 kW

220 hp

164 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

7.6 s

Top speed

245 km/h

152 mph

Unrestricted

235 km/h146 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

Fuel consumption

11.2 L/100 km

21.0 mpg US

25.2 mpg UK

10.2 L/100 km

23.1 mpg US

27.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	530 L 18.7 cu ft
Length	4,839 mm 190.5 in
Height	1,500 mm 59.1 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	417 L 14.7 cu ft
Length	4,514 mm 177.7 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

536 km

333 mi

569 km

353 mi

CO2 score

243 g/km

Trunk score

530 L

18.7 cu ft

417 L

14.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

149 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

147 hp/t

110 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Opel Vectra C Caravan Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo	Volvo V50 2.5 T5
Consumption	11.2 L/100 km21 mpg US25.2 mpg UK	10.2 L/100 km23.1 mpg US27.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.60 LC100 km	17.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	31.54 LC100 mi	28.73 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,680 L444 US gal370 UK gal	1,530 L404 US gal337 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,940 LC/year	2,678 LC/year