Kia Optima 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia Optima) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Insignia) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Kia Optima engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 119 NM less than Opel Insignia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 5.8 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Optima consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1450 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 | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Optima engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Insignia 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. | |||
| 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 4600 | |
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