Opel Signum 2005 vs Ford Mondeo 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is more dynamic to drive. Opel Signum engine produces 60 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Signum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Signum might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Signum is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Signum is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1370 litres | |
| Opel Signum has 135 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Signum (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Signum, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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