Opel Insignia 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 55 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 26 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 9 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1465 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 40 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Opel Insignia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`970 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4800 | |
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