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[OmegaAnglesey]

Hi all.


Sorry if this has already been discussed but I thought it best to open a fresh thread.


Would I be gaining enough from a 2002 2.2i GLS Auto Saloon to move to a 2000 2.5 V6 ELITE Auto Saloon ?


I must admit I like the sound the 2.5/3.0 make over the 2.6/3.2 very much.


Is the 2.5 V6 a reliable engine overall say compared to the 2.2i (obviously if maintained) ?
 
Is there much more oomph gain , better for overtaking, 0-60 difference etc...


Thanks in advance.

[Andy B]

Probably not a lot of difference on paper, but you should always have more cylinders than doors on any car! 

[symes]

well cared for 2.5 is good-3.0 have head gasket problems-Personally prefer 2.5 mine done 242055m so far and purrs like a kitten-  Also 2.5 more common to get

[cem_devecioglu]

Hi all.


Sorry if this has already been discussed but I thought it best to open a fresh thread.


Would I be gaining enough from a 2002 2.2i GLS Auto Saloon to move to a 2000 2.5 V6 ELITE Auto Saloon ?


I must admit I like the sound the 2.5/3.0 make over the 2.6/3.2 very much.


Is the 2.5 V6 a reliable engine overall say compared to the 2.2i (obviously if maintained) ?
 
Is there much more oomph gain , better for overtaking, 0-60 difference etc...


Thanks in advance.

for better overtaking, 0-60 difference  manuals are a better choice.. I drive the 2.5 auto for years and hated.. but after converting to manual I like the car
 
ps: also a short ratio differential and 3.0 cams helps..

[Andy B]

...  manuals are a better choice.. I drive the 2.5 auto for years and hated.. but after converting to manual I like the car

I want to be in control ........

 

[OmegaAnglesey]

Hi all.


Sorry if this has already been discussed but I thought it best to open a fresh thread.


Would I be gaining enough from a 2002 2.2i GLS Auto Saloon to move to a 2000 2.5 V6 ELITE Auto Saloon ?


I must admit I like the sound the 2.5/3.0 make over the 2.6/3.2 very much.


Is the 2.5 V6 a reliable engine overall say compared to the 2.2i (obviously if maintained) ?
 
Is there much more oomph gain , better for overtaking, 0-60 difference etc...


Thanks in advance.

for better overtaking, 0-60 difference  manuals are a better choice.. I drive the 2.5 auto for years and hated.. but after converting to manual I like the car
 
ps: also a short ratio differential and 3.0 cams helps..

I've had 2 manual Omega's in the past and ever since trying an Auto i felt it suited the Car better.  no doubt a manual is more Fun overall.

[symes]

Hi all.


Sorry if this has already been discussed but I thought it best to open a fresh thread.


Would I be gaining enough from a 2002 2.2i GLS Auto Saloon to move to a 2000 2.5 V6 ELITE Auto Saloon ?


I must admit I like the sound the 2.5/3.0 make over the 2.6/3.2 very much.


Is the 2.5 V6 a reliable engine overall say compared to the 2.2i (obviously if maintained) ?
 
Is there much more oomph gain , better for overtaking, 0-60 difference etc...


Thanks in advance.

for better overtaking, 0-60 difference  manuals are a better choice.. I drive the 2.5 auto for years and hated.. but after converting to manual I like the car

I got manual saloon -heavy clutch made my thigh ache(motorbike prang) so easier for me+auto quicker from standstill-+ look at cost of dmf clutch kit

[Andy B]

....
I've had 2 manual Omega's in the past and ever since trying an Auto i felt it suited the Car better.  no doubt a manual is more Fun overall.

A V6 auto will drive nicer than a 4 pot auto ...... more grunt 

[Entwood]

No luxury saloon should have more pedals than feet ... seeemples

[symes]

....
I've had 2 manual Omega's in the past and ever since trying an Auto i felt it suited the Car better.  no doubt a manual is more Fun overall.

A V6 auto will drive nicer than a 4 pot auto ...... more grunt 

+1

No luxury saloon should have more pedals than feet ... seeemples

+1

[Brikhead]

Would I be gaining enough from a 2002 2.2i GLS Auto Saloon to move to a 2000 2.5 V6 ELITE Auto Saloon ?
I must admit I like the sound the 2.5/3.0 make over the 2.6/3.2 very much.

Coming from a GLS to an Elite will provide big improvements without even considering the engine.

I've had and driven a 3.0, 2.5 and 2.6's and they all make the same basic v6 noise, only difference comes from the back box tone.

I'd guess any four cylinder engine would need to be worked very hard to move the weight of an Omega.

Reliability of the engines is not really an issue with a 10 year old Vx. motor more to do with how it's been treated, even a 1.6 should do 150,000 if serviced (and thrashed) regularly!

[cem_devecioglu]

...  manuals are a better choice.. I drive the 2.5 auto for years and hated.. but after converting to manual I like the car

I want to be in control ........

 

more than a second 0-60 difference is not something to throw up..

[OmegaAnglesey]

One thing I'd like to clear up does anyone think the 2.5/3.0 sound much better than the 2.6/3.2 or is this just my imagination playing tricks ?

[Kevin Wood]

I'd say there's a significant performance difference between 2.5 and 2.2, especially if the 2.2 is auto, which really takes the edge off the 4 pot. There is another significant difference going up to a 3.0 from the 2.5. If you're going auto, then the bigger engine will always be better.

All the V6s are pretty much of a muchness in terms of reliability, etc. IMHO As said, there was a phase around 1998/9 where 3.0s tend to spring coolant leaks from the rear of the head gasket, and around 2001 there was a batch of dodgy valve stem oil seals on the 2.6. These are minor issues that have affected relatively few cars, in my opinion. Get one that has been looked after and you should have few issues up to 200K and beyond. There are differences in the ancillaries between 2.5/3.0 and 2.6/3.2 but overall, some changes for the better, some for the worse - probably not a lot in it.

As engines go, the V6s are pretty solid, by my reckoning. They get a bad reputation for access to some parts being awkward but once you know your way round one they are fine.

[Brikhead]

Personally prefer 2.5 mine done 242055m so far and purrs like a kitten

My 3.0 preferred to roar.