Opel Insignia 2013 vs Nissan Pulsar 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 55 HP more power than Nissan Pulsar, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Nissan Pulsar. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Insignia is 46 cm longer than the Nissan Pulsar, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 145 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Pulsar, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Insignia scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Nissan Pulsar has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Insignia, so Nissan Pulsar quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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