Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 80 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Octavia is 23 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 100 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 12 000 | 14 000 | |
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