Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 58 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0
6.1
Real fuel consumption:
9.5 l/100km
7.2 l/100km
The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine: The BMW N43B16 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine developed from the larger N43B20 and used in BMW models with the 16i designation. Compared with the older N42B18, it received direct fuel injection, a higher 12:1 compression ratio, and a Siemens MSD 81.2 engine management system, but lost the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.83 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.44 m
Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 30 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1465 litres
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably better
