Opel Insignia 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 60 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1720 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but lower. Opel Insignia is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 588 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 98 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. 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 | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 16 800 | |
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