OPEL Signum · 1.9 CDTi Elegance · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Opel launched production of automobiles model Signum, modification 1.9 CDTi Elegance and closed it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with five doors, and may be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Signum 1.9 CDTi Elegance» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 150 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 10.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 209 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.8 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.1 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 6.1 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 60 l of diesel, what provides to drive about 984 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 302 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 292 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 215/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Signum received the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety (Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (head/curtain, side, passenger, driver airbags).