Opel Signum 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Insignia, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 11.2 | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Signum consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Opel Signum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Vectra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Signum might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`175 | 2`495 | |
| 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 | 4800 | |
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