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Opel Signum · Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurbovsRenault Vel Satis 3.5 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

230 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2005-2006

Renault Vel Satis

3.5 V6

241 hp3498 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedHatchback2005-2009

Comparison overview

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Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.6 s
Fastest top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Lightest
1,580 kg
3,483 lb
Best power-to-weight
146 hp/t
109 kW/t
6.9 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
53/100

Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6

Most powerful
241 hp
180 kW
Largest trunk
460 L
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6
Power	230hp172kW	241hp180kW
Torque	330Nm243lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,580kg3,483lb	1,720kg3,792lb
Gross weight	2,175kg4,795lb	2,270kg5,004lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	94.6s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated	105.4s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.6s	8.3s
0-200 km/h	30.2s Calculated	36.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.2s Calculated	7.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.5s Calculated	16.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated	140hp/t104kW/t64hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated	192Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	696km432mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,651mm183in	4,860mm191in
Width	1,798mm71in	1,860mm73in
Height	1,466mm58in	1,575mm62in
Wheelbase	2,830mm111in	2,840mm112in
Front track	1,536mm60in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,525mm60in	1,555mm61in
Trunk volume	365L	460L
Max trunk volume	1,410L	-
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	60L	80L

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 TurboRenault Vel Satis 3.5 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
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	6,000 rpm	3,600 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.2 s	7.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.6 s	8.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	30.2 s	36.5 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.5 s	16.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	145 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	241 hp 180 kW

Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 has 11 hp more than Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo.

The biggest power difference is between Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6: 11 hp (8 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	330 Nm 243 lb-ft
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	330 Nm 243 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
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	1,720 kg 3,792 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	243 km/h 151 mph
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	235 km/h 146 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	7.6 s
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	8.3 s

Although Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 has more power, Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo and Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6: 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
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.9 kg/hp
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	140 hp/t 104 kW/t 7.1 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	230 hp 172 kW	7.6 s	243 km/h 151 mph
RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6	241 hp 180 kW	8.3 s	235 km/h 146 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	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

RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6

Power	241 hp 180 kW
0-100 km/h	8.3 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,575 mm 62.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

RenaultVel Satis3.5 V6

Power

230 hp

172 kW

241 hp

180 kW

Torque

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.6 s

8.3 s

Top speed

243 km/h

151 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

Fuel consumption

11.5 L/100 km

20.5 mpg US

24.6 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	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	460 L 16.2 cu ft
Length	4,860 mm 191.3 in
Height	1,575 mm 62.0 in

Range score

696 km

432 mi

Trunk score

365 L

12.9 cu ft

460 L

16.2 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.9 kg/hp

140 hp/t

104 kW/t

7.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6
Consumption	11.5 L/100 km20.5 mpg US24.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.39 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,725 L456 US gal379 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,019 LC/year