Kia Optima 2013 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 136 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Kia Optima engine produces 24 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Optima 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 Kia Optima could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Optima consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | 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. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia Optima is 2 cm longer than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Optima is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia Optima has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`125 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 4800 | |
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