Opel Insignia 2011 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 98 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 204 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Avensis 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: | 4.83 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 509 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1465 litres | no data | |
| Opel Insignia has 11 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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