Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Insignia can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Insignia. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Ground clearance:
140 - 141 mm (5.5 - 5.6 inches)
160 mm (6.3 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Insignia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.52 m
BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 37 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
540 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1530 litres
Opel Insignia has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 80 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 145 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
