Opel Insignia 2018 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.5 | |
| Opel Insignia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Insignia is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1665 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 90 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Opel Insignia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 22 200 | |
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