Opel Astra 2012 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 22 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 8400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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