Opel Insignia 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.9 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Insignia is 23 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 100 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 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.6 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`095 | 1`870 | |
| 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 (€): | 14 200 | 12 000 | |
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