Opel Insignia 2013 vs Peugeot 508 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 5 HP more power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Peugeot 508. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.6 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 508, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 280'000 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 Opel Insignia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Peugeot 208 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Peugeot 508 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 1 cm longer than the Peugeot 508, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1183 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 27 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 508. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 1.3 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 8800 | |
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