BMW 3 series 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2009
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | 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. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Opel Insignia is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 - 306 HP | 115 - 325 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 580 NM | 155 - 435 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 11 seconds | 6 - 13.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 - 9.8 | 5.7 - 11.4 | |
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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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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 | |
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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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`110 | ~ 2`318 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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