Opel Insignia 2008 vs Hyundai Sonata 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Hyundai Sonata is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 50 HP less power than Hyundai Sonata, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Hyundai Sonata. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Sonata, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Sonata might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Sonata, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 523 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Sonata has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 23 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Sonata. This could mean that the Opel Insignia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Hyundai Sonata. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2400 | |
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