Jaguar XF 2012 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Jaguar XF engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 150 NM more than Opel Insignia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 11.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The Jaguar XF is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jaguar XF consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Jaguar XF over 15,000 km in a year you can save 810 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jaguar XF consumes 6.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Jaguar XF gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Insignia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar XJ, Jaguar F-Pace | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar XF might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Jaguar XF is larger, but slightly lower. Jaguar XF is 14 cm longer than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Jaguar XF is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
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Jaguar XF has more luggage capacity. Jaguar XF has 50 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar XF is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Jaguar XF can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 4600 | |
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