Opel Signum 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 9.4 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 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.2 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 1.3 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 | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Signum gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Signum engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 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 Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.64 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 1 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Signum is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Signum has 145 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Opel Signum uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Opel Signum can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 3000 | |
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