Opel Insignia 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 9 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 1 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Trax | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 32 cm longer than the Chevrolet Cruze, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 419 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1465 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 101 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`020 kg | 1`818 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Cruze has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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