Citroen C5 2001 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 317 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Citroen C5 engine produces 11 HP more power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Opel Signum. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C5 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C5 is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Signum, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen C5 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Opel Signum, which means Citroen C5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Signum has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Citroen C5, so Opel Signum quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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