Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Opel Signum 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | 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: | 105 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 145 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 207 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.6 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Elantra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Hyundai Elantra is smaller. Hyundai Elantra is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Signum, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Hyundai Elantra has 50 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. The Opel Signum may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Signum (by 188 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 metres less than that of the Opel Signum, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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