Opel Insignia 2017 vs Toyota Avensis 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 108 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 204 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2015 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 17 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1665 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 11 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. This could mean that the Opel Insignia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 10 800 | |
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