Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 30 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 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo 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: | 560'000 km | 400'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Signum engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Opel Signum 2003 2.0 engine: The engine is identical to Saab B207L engine. It features an aluminum alloy block with cast iron liners and a chain-driven timing system without variable valve timing.It has two balance shafts with a separate ... More about Opel Signum 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.64 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 9 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 | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Signum. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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