Opel Insignia 2008 vs Honda Accord 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 228 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 65 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 73 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.2 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Insignia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1040 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: | 4.83 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 4 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 447 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 53 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. The Honda Accord may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 8200 | |
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