Opel Insignia 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 18 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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: | 4.91 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 38 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1530 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`215 kg | 1`960 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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