Opel Insignia 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 34 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 1.82 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 | 1716 litres | |
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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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 266 litres). | |||
| 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`095 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 13 800 | |
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