Opel Insignia 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Insignia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Cruze) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 11 HP less power than Chevrolet Cruze, but torque is 124 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 620 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: | 4.83 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 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, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 107 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`155 | 1`832 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Chevrolet Cruze has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Insignia, so Chevrolet Cruze quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
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