Dodge Avenger 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Dodge Avenger is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Avenger engine produces 41 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Dodge Avenger reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.6 | |
| Dodge Avenger consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Avenger could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Avenger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Dodge Avenger is 2 cm longer than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Dodge Avenger has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. This could mean that the Dodge Avenger uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Avenger is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4600 | |
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