Honda Accord 2011 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Insignia, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda CR-V, Honda Civic | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Insignia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Honda Accord is smaller. Honda Accord is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Accord is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | 1530 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 134 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 347 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.8 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Insignia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Honda Accord, so Opel Insignia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4800 | |
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