Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Avensis) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Signum) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Opel Signum. Despite less power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 860 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: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 18 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2006 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Toyota Avensis is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Signum, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Avensis has 145 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. The Opel Signum may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Signum, which means Toyota Avensis can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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