Peugeot 508 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Peugeot 508 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1560 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 508 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is smaller. Peugeot 508 is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 545 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Peugeot 508 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 508 has 45 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8200 | |
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