Opel Insignia 2008 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| 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: | 115 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 52 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Malibu might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Malibu 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: | 4.83 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 4 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 | 545 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Chevrolet Malibu has more luggage space. Opel Insignia has 45 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`539 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7200 | |
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