Opel Signum 2003 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Signum consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 7 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 Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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: | 4.64 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 27 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: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`290 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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