Skoda Octavia engine produces 6 HP more power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 50 NM less than Opel Insignia.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
4.0
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
62 litres
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.90 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.86 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.46 m
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
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.
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
