Honda Accord 2001 vs Opel Signum 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Honda Accord) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Signum) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 11 HP more power than Opel Signum, but torque is 105 NM less than Opel Signum. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 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 Honda Accord consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 950 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 | 480'000 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: | 9 years | 5 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Signum, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Signum. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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