Opel Insignia 2009 vs Citroen C5 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 8 HP less power than Citroen C5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C5. Despite less power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Citroen C5 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 8 cm longer than the Citroen C5, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1530 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 35 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 1.1 metres less than that of the Citroen C5, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | 2`326 | |
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| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C5 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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