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Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSIvsOpel 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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Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR)

GTI 2.0 TFSI

230 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2006-2008

Opel Signum · Facelift 2005

2.8i V6 24V Turbo

230 hp2792 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2005-2006

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.6 s
Fastest top speed
243 km/h
151 mph
Most powerful
230 hp
172 kW
Lightest
1,547 kg
3,411 lb
Best power-to-weight
149 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Best overall score
60/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
86/100

Opel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V Turbo

Highest torque
330 Nm
243 lb-ft
Largest trunk
365 L
Best practicality score
74/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo
Power	230hp172kW	230hp172kW
Torque	300Nm221lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,547kg3,411lb	1,580kg3,483lb
Gross weight	1,940kg4,277lb	2,175kg4,795lb
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
To 99% top speed	76.5s99% 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	25.3s Calculated	30.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	149hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated	209Nm/t140lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	696km433mi Calculated	-
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	2,792cc170cu in
Length	4,216mm166in	4,651mm183in
Width	1,759mm69in	1,798mm71in
Height	1,501mm59in	1,466mm58in
Wheelbase	2,578mm101in	2,830mm111in
Front track	1,534mm60in	1,536mm60in
Rear track	1,516mm60in	1,525mm60in
Trunk volume	350L	365L
Max trunk volume	1,305L	1,410L
Doors	3	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	55L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSIOpel Signum Facelift 2005 2.8i V6 24V TurboPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	5,500 rpm	2,200-5,200 rpm	5,750 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	VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	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	25.3 s	30.2 s
Top speed	243 km/h 151 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 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	160 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
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	230 hp 172 kW
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	230 hp 172 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	300 Nm 221 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
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	1,547 kg 3,411 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
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	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
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	6.6 s
OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo	7.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI 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
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	149 hp/t 111 kW/t 6.7 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
VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI	230 hp 172 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

VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI

Power	230 hp 172 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,216 mm 166.0 in
Height	1,501 mm 59.1 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

VolkswagenGolf V (3-DOOR)GTI 2.0 TFSI

OpelSignumFacelift 20052.8i V6 24V Turbo

Power

230 hp

172 kW

230 hp

172 kW

Torque

300 Nm

221 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

1,547 kg

3,411 lb

1,580 kg

3,483 lb

Fuel consumption

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	4,216 mm 166.0 in
Height	1,501 mm 59.1 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

696 km

433 mi

Trunk score

350 L

12.4 cu ft

365 L

12.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

149 hp/t

111 kW/t

6.7 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	Volkswagen Golf V (3-DOOR) GTI 2.0 TFSI
Consumption	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,074 LC/year