Opel Insignia 2013 vs Volvo V40 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1890 km in combined cycle | 1440 km in combined cycle | |
| 2330 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 1220 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 47 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 335 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 195 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, butOpel Insignia is better rated in child safety tests. The Volvo V40 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 9000 | |
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