Opel Insignia 2008 vs Kia Magentis 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Magentis, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Kia Magentis. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Opel Insignia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Magentis, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1260 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: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Magentis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 3 cm longer than the Kia Magentis, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | 816 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.9 metres less than that of the Kia Magentis, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3800 | |
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