Opel Insignia 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 30 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 30 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 588 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1665 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 56 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. 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 Skoda Octavia (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 1`953 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 11 600 | |
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