Citroen C5 2004 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C5 engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Citroen C5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C5 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Citroen C5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C5 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Citroen C5 is 11 cm longer 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: | 11.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C5 is 0.6 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`300 | 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 (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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