Opel Signum 2003 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 211 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Signum engine produces 49 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Signum reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Signum consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Opel Signum over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Signum consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`520 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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