Opel Signum 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Signum 2005 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Signum is smaller. Opel Signum is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Opel Signum has 238 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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