Mazda 6 2008 vs Opel Signum 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Opel Signum is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 103 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 166 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.6 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda 5, Mazda CX-5 | 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. Mazda 6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mazda 6 is 11 cm longer than the Opel Signum, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 292 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 2`175 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Signum has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2000 | |
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