Opel Insignia 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Insignia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Mokka | Used also on Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Insignia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 48 cm longer than the Ford Focus, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 362 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1062 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 168 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 408 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Insignia, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6400 | |
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