Opel Insignia 2013 vs Skoda Octavia 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.2 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 18 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 60 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. 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 Skoda Octavia (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`285 | 1`912 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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