Opel Insignia 2008 vs Chevrolet Cruze 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 79 HP more power than Chevrolet Cruze, whereas torque is 174 NM more than Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Cruze is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Cruze. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Chevrolet Orlando | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Cruze might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 |
1465 litres | no data | |
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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`160 | 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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