Opel Signum 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Signum) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Avensis) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Opel Signum engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Opel Signum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Signum 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: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Signum engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Signum is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Signum is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Signum is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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