Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 70 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 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 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 620 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Octavia is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1555 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.7 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: | 2`031 kg | 2`220 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`469 kg | 1`608 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 562 kg | 612 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 11 000 | |
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