Renault VEL Satis 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 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: | 170 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Renault VEL Satis engine produces 90 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Renault VEL Satis reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.7 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault VEL Satis consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault VEL Satis could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Renault VEL Satis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Espace | 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. Renault VEL Satis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault VEL Satis 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: | 4.86 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.51 m | |
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Renault VEL Satis is smaller, but higher. Renault VEL Satis is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of Renault VEL Satis is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1665 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Renault VEL Satis has 72 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault VEL Satis is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 13 800 | |
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