Opel Insignia 2013 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 195 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 55 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1480 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1940 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 930 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 27 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 30 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 Opel Insignia (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`205 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4200 | |
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