Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Signum, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Signum is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Signum 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: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
| Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 engine: The LCBD engine features a multi-point fuel injection system, where each cylinder is equipped with its own injector for precise fuel delivery. This system is highly durable and reliable, with a low likelihood of ... More about Ford Mondeo 2003 2.5 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`950 | 2`050 | |
| 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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