Opel Insignia 2013 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 170 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 65 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.3 | |
| Opel Insignia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 48 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 316 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 214 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| 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`165 | 1`825 | |
| 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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