Opel Signum 2003 vs Ford Mondeo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.5 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 75 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 | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1210 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. | |||
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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | 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. | |||
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 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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