Opel Signum 2003 vs Ford Mondeo 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Opel Signum engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Signum could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Signum consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 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 | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Opel Signum is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Signum is 9 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Signum is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | 1370 litres | |
| Opel Signum has 135 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Signum (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Signum is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Signum, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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