Chevrolet Malibu 2011 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Malibu engine produces 53 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 125 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Malibu reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Malibu is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Malibu consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Malibu over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Malibu consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Chevrolet Malibu engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | 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. Chevrolet Malibu might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is smaller. Chevrolet Malibu is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Malibu is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1530 litres | |
| Chevrolet Malibu has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`539 | 2`305 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5200 | |
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