Kia Optima 2016 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 97 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 204 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.7 | |
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The Kia Optima is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Kia Optima over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Kia Optima gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40 | 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. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Optima 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: | 4.86 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Optima is smaller. Kia Optima is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Optima is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1686 litres | 1665 litres | |
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Kia Optima has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Optima (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`090 kg | 2`280 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`495 kg | 1`624 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 595 kg | 656 kg | |
| Kia Optima load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Opel Insignia. Therefore, Opel Insignia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 10 600 | |
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