Opel Insignia 2008 vs Audi A6 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 50 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.4 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Opel Insignia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 9 cm shorter than the Audi A6, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 546 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Opel Insignia has 46 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`260 | |
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| Quality: | Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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