Opel Insignia 2013 vs Volvo S60 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP less power than Volvo S60, but torque is 20 NM more than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
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 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo V40, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 21 cm longer than the Volvo S60, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 380 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 120 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volvo S60, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7400 | |
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