Opel Insignia 2008 vs Kia Optima 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| 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: | 160 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Optima, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Kia Optima. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 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 Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Optima might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 2 cm shorter than the Kia Optima, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Opel Insignia has 5 litres less trunk space than the Kia Optima. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Optima. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 9200 | |
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