BMW 3 series 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 170 NM more than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 4.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 690 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.91 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 38 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 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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