Opel Insignia 2009 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Opel Insignia is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Opel Insignia also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Opel Insignia is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 325 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 - 435 NM | 160 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 - 13.8 seconds | 5.6 - 11 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 11.4 | 4.8 - 9.8 | |
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Opel Insignia petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Opel Insignia equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 140 - 141 mm (5.5 - 5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Insignia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 37 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1530 litres | 1385 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`318 | ~ 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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