Honda Accord 2011 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 19 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`085 | 2`305 | |
| 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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