Opel Insignia 2017 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A5. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A5 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.39 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 16 cm longer than the Audi A5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | no data | |
| Opel Insignia has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 28 400 | |
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