Vauxhall Omega
Overall Average Rating - 85.35%
Position in the Top 100 cars - 48th
Ratings
Position in the Top 100 cars
Reliability: 80th
Build Quality: 52nd
Running Costs: 94th
Performance: 56th
Braking: 66th
Ride Quality: 7th
Handling: 57th
Practicality: 27th
Comfort: 8th
Ease of Driving: 24th
Your Quotes
“Great value, as I bought it after it lost half of its value due to depreciation. Comfortable on the the motorway, and it offers a generous level of equipment.”
Mr Ian Kisiel - Leics
“The Omega is a great car for the money. The last of the big Vauxhalls and sadly missed.”
Mr Shane Godwin - Surrey
“Excellent solid car with low service costs.”
Mr Granville Bell - Flints
“Very good. Vauxhall stupid for not replacing it when it went end of life - the Signum is not a replacement.”
Mr Teifion Lewis - Moira
“Totally suitable to tow the heavy caravan with ease, extremely comfortable and easy to drive. Fast to accelerate and good on braking.”
Mrs Isabel Carrahar - Cheshire
“A very comfortable car, but as mine has the 2.2 engine and is a bit underpowered. I got mine at eight months' old and it was less than half the new price. I think it still looks good and it's a shame Vauxhall did not seem to have much faith in this model. The only thing I regret is not finding the extra money for an estate.”
Mr Chris Racki - Surrey
“Very comfortable. Reasonably economical for the size of car. Easy, but boring, to drive.”
Mr Eric Frith - Hampshire
“Excellent car and it has rear-wheel drive which is difficult to find now. For long journeys it makes for a comfortable, quiet ride which means that you do not get out tired at the end of the journey, unlike a smaller car. The model I have at the moment is very poor on petrol consumption, unlike my last Omega which was actually very economical for the same sized engine.”
Anthony Marsh - Sheffield
“Nice to drive, but expensive when things go wrong? Spacious and comfortable, I have not been disappointed with the car overall. The only major problem occurred when the crankshaft sensor needed renewing, but it took the service centre a few days to discover the problem. Otherwise I have only replaced the normal items, such as tyres, brakes and a new exhaust.”
Mr Kevin Shutt - N E Lincs
Manufacturer Verdict (Position - 28th)
Another year of bitter disappointment for Vauxhall sees it retain a miserable 28th place. While they continue to sell well, you say the firm's cars just aren't satisfying to own and drive on a day-to-day basis. Vauxhall's worst rating comes in the ease of driving rank, but other finishes are mid-table at best. It's a sad fact that the highest placed top 100 model – the Omega – is no longer in production.
