Opel Insignia 2008 vs Toyota Camry 2011
| 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 | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 66 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 76 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | |
| 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 Toyota Camry 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 | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia and Toyota Camry are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
| Opel Insignia has 6 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 10 400 | |
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