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AUDI A3 (8P) 3.2 V6vsOpel Signum · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A3 (8P)

3.2 V6

250 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2003-2005

Opel Signum · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

250 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2006-2008

Comparison overview

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AUDI A3 (8P) 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Lightest
1,495 kg
3,296 lb
Best power-to-weight
167 hp/t
125 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
14.8 L/100 km
15.9 mpg US
19.1 mpg UK
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
78/100

Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Largest trunk
365 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	250hp186kW	250hp186kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight	1,495kg3,296lb	1,580kg3,483lb
Gross weight	2,055kg4,530lb	2,175kg4,795lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	250 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	83.5s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	91.4s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.5s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	22.8s Calculated	27.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.2s Calculated	6.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.5s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	167hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	214Nm/t143lb-ft/ton Calculated	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	566km352mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,189cc195cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,203mm165in	4,651mm183in
Width	1,765mm69in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,421mm56in	1,466mm58in
Wheelbase	2,578mm101in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,536mm60in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,517mm60in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	281L	365L
Max trunk volume	1,031L	1,410L
Doors	3	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	60L
CO2 emissions	254g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A3 (8P) 3.2 V6Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	6,300 rpm	2,500-3,000 rpm	6,550 rpm
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	-	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.2 s	6.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.5 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.8 s	27.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	250 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.5 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	163 km/h 101 mph	155 km/h 96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 hp 186 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	1,495 kg 3,296 lb
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,580 kg 3,483 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 km/h 155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	6.5 s
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A3 (8P) 3.2 V6 and Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	167 hp/t 125 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW	6.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 hp 186 kW	7.2 s	250 km/h 155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	281 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,203 mm 165.5 in
Height	1,421 mm 55.9 in

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed 250 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,651 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,466 mm 57.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA3 (8P)3.2 V6

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

250 hp

186 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.5 s

7.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

250 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,495 kg

3,296 lb

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	281 L 9.9 cu ft
Length	4,203 mm 165.5 in
Height	1,421 mm 55.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	365 L 12.9 cu ft
Length	4,651 mm 183.1 in
Height	1,466 mm 57.7 in

Range score

566 km

352 mi

CO2 score

254 g/km

Trunk score

281 L

9.9 cu ft

365 L

12.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

167 hp/t

125 kW/t

6.0 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A3 (8P) 3.2 V6
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year