Opel Signum 2003 vs Ford Focus 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Opel Signum and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Opel Signum torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Signum consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Opel Signum 2003 1.8 engine: Mechanically reliable engine, but the engine control unit can cause problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Opel Signum is 30 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1144 litres | |
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Opel Signum has more luggage capacity. Opel Signum has 83 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Signum (by 266 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Opel Signum can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`795 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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