Opel Insignia 2008 vs Renault Laguna 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 50 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Renault Laguna. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1830 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1210 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Laguna gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Laguna might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Insignia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Renault Laguna 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 14 cm longer than the Renault Laguna, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1465 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 70 litres more trunk space than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`936 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Laguna has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4600 | |
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