Opel Insignia 2008 vs Ford Focus 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | 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. Ford Focus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 47 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1465 litres | no data | |
| 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: | 2`020 kg | 1`825 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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