Mazda 6 2005 vs Opel Signum 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 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. Mazda 6 engine produces 28 HP less power than Opel Signum, whereas torque is 81 NM less than Opel Signum. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Signum. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda 6 is 4 cm longer than the Opel Signum, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 492 litres | 365 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1662 litres | 1410 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Mazda 6 has 127 litres more trunk space than the Opel Signum. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 252 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Signum, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`885 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mazda 6 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Signum, so Mazda 6 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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