Opel Insignia 2013 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 30 NM more than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Insignia is 22 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 40 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`215 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 5000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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