Opel Insignia 2009 vs Toyota Avensis 2009
Gearbox: | Automatic | 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 | 126 HP | |
Torque: | 350 NM | 310 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 10 seconds | |
Opel Insignia engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.4 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
1320 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
920 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.91 m | 4.77 m | |
Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 543 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1530 litres | no data | |
Opel Insignia has 3 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`315 | 2`130 | |
Safety: | |||
Toyota Avensis is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Avensis scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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