Kia Optima 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 29 NM less than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia 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 | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | 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. | |||
| Kia Optima 2010 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Optima 2010 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Kia Optima and Opel Insignia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 500 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Kia Optima has 64 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 2`160 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7200 | |
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