Peugeot 508 2015 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 130 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 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 8.3 | |
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The Peugeot 508 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 508 consumes 4.4 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 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 2000 km on highway | 1160 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: | 300'000 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: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C4, Peugeot 3008, Citroen Berlingo, Opel Grandland | 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. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 515 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1183 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 508 has 15 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): | 2`045 | 2`275 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8200 | |
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