Ford Mondeo 2005 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 60 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Opel Signum might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Opel Signum, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 135 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Signum (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Signum. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Signum, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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