Car comparison

AUDI S3 (8L) · Facelift 2001 1.8 TvsOpel 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 S3 (8L) · Facelift 2001

1.8 T

225 hp1781 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2001-2003

Opel Signum · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

230 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2005-2006

Comparison overview

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AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 T

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Lightest
1,420 kg
3,131 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Best performance score
55/100
Best economy score
82/100

Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Most powerful
230 hp
172 kW
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Largest trunk
365 L
Best overall score
60/100
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	225hp168kW	230hp172kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,420kg3,131lb	1,580kg3,483lb
Gross weight	1,980kg4,365lb	2,175kg4,795lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
To 99% top speed	78.8s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	94.6s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	25.7s Calculated	30.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.3L/100 km25.3mpg US30.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	667km414mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,781cc109cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,159mm164in	4,651mm183in
Width	1,763mm69in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,466mm58in
Wheelbase	2,519mm99in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,527mm60in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,503mm59in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	270L	365L
Max trunk volume	1,020L	1,410L
Doors	3	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 TOpel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	5,900 rpm	2,200 rpm	6,150 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	AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.7 s	30.2 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	159 km/h 99 mph	151 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	225 hp 168 kW
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW

Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo has 5 hp more than AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 T.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 T and Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	1,420 kg 3,131 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
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	243 km/h 151 mph
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	243 km/h 151 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	6.6 s
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.6 s

Although Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo has more power, AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 T is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 T and Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo: 1.0 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T	225 hp 168 kW	6.6 s	243 km/h 151 mph
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW	7.6 s	243 km/h 151 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

AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T

Power	225 hp 168 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,159 mm 163.7 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 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

AUDIS3 (8L)Facelift 20011.8 T

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

225 hp

168 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

7.6 s

Top speed

243 km/h

151 mph

243 km/h

151 mph

Lightness

1,420 kg

3,131 lb

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

Fuel consumption

9.3 L/100 km

25.3 mpg US

30.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	270 L 9.5 cu ft
Length	4,159 mm 163.7 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 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

667 km

414 mi

Trunk score

270 L

9.5 cu ft

365 L

12.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI S3 (8L) Facelift 2001 1.8 T
Consumption	9.3 L/100 km25.3 mpg US30.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	26.19 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,395 L369 US gal307 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,441 LC/year