Opel Insignia 2008 vs SAAB 9-5 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP more power than SAAB 9-5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than SAAB 9-5. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 SAAB 9-5 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 | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 1 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-5, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres more than that of the SAAB 9-5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`125 | 1`800 | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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