Opel Insignia 2008 vs Renault Laguna 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP more power than Renault Laguna, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Renault Laguna. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Renault Laguna is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1260 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Laguna. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`025 | |
| 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 | 4200 | |
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