Opel Signum 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is more dynamic to drive. Opel Signum engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Signum consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Signum is smaller. Opel Signum is 26 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1530 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Opel Signum has 175 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Opel Signum can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4600 | |
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