Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 3.7 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 2330 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 17 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 60 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 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 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`870 | 2`170 | |
| 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 (€): | 9400 | 6600 | |
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