Peugeot 508 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 87 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.0 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1840 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 508 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 Peugeot 508 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Citroen DS4 | 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: | 473 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Peugeot 508 has 27 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| 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): | 2`075 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 8600 | |
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