Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 38 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, 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`910 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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