Kia Optima 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 180 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is more dynamic to drive. Kia Optima engine produces 65 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Kia Optima reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.6 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.83 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: | 436 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, Kia Optima has 64 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. This could mean that the Kia Optima uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Optima is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4600 | |
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