Peugeot 308 2017 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Peugeot 308) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Opel Insignia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 308 engine produces 45 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 50 NM more than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 308 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 308 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 308 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Peugeot 308 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 308 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1390 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 308 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Peugeot 308 is smaller. Peugeot 308 is 40 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 308 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1660 litres | 1665 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 308 has 78 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 5 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 308 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Peugeot 308 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 308 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 10 600 | |
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