Opel Insignia 2008 vs Skoda Superb 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Skoda Superb is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Superb, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 1040 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Superb engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Superb might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Insignia and Skoda Superb are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Superb has more luggage space. Opel Insignia has 65 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Superb. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | no data | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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