OPEL Signum · 1.9 CDTi Elegance · Hatchback · 2005 ‐ 2007

Type of automobiles Signum, modification 1.9 CDTi Elegance began producing by Opel in 2005 and closed in 2007. This five-door hatchback has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to sit 5 people total.

«Signum 1.9 CDTi Elegance» car with a 6-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 209 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a peak output of 150 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.7 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 5 l, and the average fuel consumption is 6 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what lets to go approximately 1000 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 302 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 292 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 215/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Signum received the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to active systems of safety (ESP, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags).