Opel Insignia 2008 vs Chevrolet Malibu 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 197 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 259 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Malibu is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 82 HP less power than Chevrolet Malibu, whereas torque is 104 NM less than Chevrolet Malibu. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.8 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1050 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Used only for this car | |
| 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 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 | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 3 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Insignia has 39 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Malibu. 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: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 7600 | |
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