Opel Insignia 2013 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Insignia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Malibu) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 259 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 353 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 129 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 930 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 2 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Malibu, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 461 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Chevrolet Malibu may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Malibu, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`170 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7600 | |
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