Opel Insignia 2008 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 15 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 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.9 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 | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 710 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 49 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 396 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1465 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 124 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 218 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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