Opel Insignia 2017 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 14 HP less power than Volvo V40, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1820 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1140 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 53 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Opel Insignia has 155 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 11 600 | |
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