Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1590 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia 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: | 4.67 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 25 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 70 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`944 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7400 | |
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