Opel Signum 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is more dynamic to drive. Opel Signum engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.1 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 15 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: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km with real consumption | 1200 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`130 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Signum has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Signum, so Opel Signum quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1800 | |
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