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:
6.0 l/100km
7.2 l/100km
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 1.2 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
1160 km with real consumption
870 km with real consumption
Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.91 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.52 m
1.44 m
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
1530 litres
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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.
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
