Toyota Avensis 2006 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 126 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Avensis engine produces 24 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Toyota Avensis over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
no data | 1410 litres | |
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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`970 | 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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