Opel Insignia 2013 vs Kia Optima 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Kia Optima is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Optima, but torque is 29 NM more than Kia Optima. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.1 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Optima 2010 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Optima 2010 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Insignia and Kia Optima are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 436 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 64 litres more trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`160 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 8400 | |
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