Opel Signum 2003 vs Citroen C5 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 317 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Opel Signum engine produces 11 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Citroen C5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Opel Signum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Signum is 2 cm longer than the Citroen C5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Signum is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 1.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Opel Signum can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`100 | |
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| 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 Citroen C5, so Opel Signum quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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