Opel Insignia 2008 vs Citroen C6 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.9 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 (Citroen C6) 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: | 160 HP | 215 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 55 HP less power than Citroen C6, but torque is 60 NM more than Citroen C6. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 11.2 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 5.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C6, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 810 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 8 cm shorter than the Citroen C6, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 407 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Insignia has 113 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C6. The Citroen C6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 1.5 metres less than that of the Citroen C6, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`271 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4000 | |
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