Opel Signum 2006 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 76 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 50 NM more than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 4.1 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 615 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 5.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Signum gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`185 | 2`520 | |
| 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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