Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.5 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
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`882 | 2`185 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 800 | 14 200 | |
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