Opel Insignia 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Volkswagen Passat is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 260 HP | 120 - 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 480 NM | 200 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 11.6 seconds | 6.1 - 10.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 - 8.6 | 1.8 - 5.9 | |
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Opel Insignia petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Opel Insignia equipped with diesel engines consume 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Insignia is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1450 litres | 1152 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Opel Insignia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`164 kg | ~ 2`019 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`516 kg | ~ 1`468 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 648 kg | ~ 551 kg | |
| Opel Insignia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Opel Insignia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 14 200 | |
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