Opel Signum 2003 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Signum) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Skoda Octavia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 70 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Opel Signum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Signum 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 | 440'000 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 | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Signum is larger. Opel Signum is 13 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Signum is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`125 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Signum has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Opel Signum quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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