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Opel Signum · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurbovsVolkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6

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

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Opel Signum · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

250 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2006-2008

Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR)

R32 3.2 V6

250 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchNaturally aspiratedHatchback2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Fastest top speed
250 km/h
155 mph
Most powerful
250 hp
186 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lightest
1,580 kg
3,483 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
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

Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.2 s
Lowest city consumption
13.2 L/100 km
17.8 mpg US
21.4 mpg UK
Best performance score
59/100
Best economy score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6
Power	250hp186kW	250hp186kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,617kg3,565lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	2,070kg4,564lb
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	91.4s99% target: 248 km/h / 154 mph Calculated	73.1s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	6.2s
0-200 km/h	27.1s Calculated	22.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	5.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.1s Calculated	14.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	222Nm/t148lb-ft/ton Calculated	198Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	612km380mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	3,189cc195cu in
Length	4,651mm183in	4,246mm167in
Width	1,798mm71in	1,759mm69in
Height	1,466mm58in	1,465mm58in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,578mm101in
Front track	1,536mm60in	1,535mm60in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,515mm60in
Trunk volume	365L	275L
Max trunk volume	1,410L	1,230L
Doors	5	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboVolkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	5,500 rpm	-	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	6,300 rpm	2,800-3,000 rpm	6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	5.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	6.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	27.1 s	22.9 s
Top speed	250 km/h 155 mph	248 km/h 154 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.1 s	14.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	155 km/h 96 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 hp 186 kW
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	1,580 kg 3,483 lb
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	1,617 kg 3,565 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
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 km/h 155 mph
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	248 km/h 154 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.2 s
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	6.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6 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
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	250 hp 186 kW	7.2 s	250 km/h 155 mph
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6	250 hp 186 kW	6.2 s	248 km/h 154 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

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

VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.2 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,246 mm 167.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)R32 3.2 V6

Power

250 hp

186 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

6.2 s

Top speed

250 km/h

155 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,617 kg

3,565 lb

Fuel consumption

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	275 L 9.7 cu ft
Length	4,246 mm 167.2 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Range score

612 km

380 mi

Trunk score

365 L

12.9 cu ft

275 L

9.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) R32 3.2 V6
Consumption	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,573 LC/year