Skoda Octavia engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 18 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, if possible
1580 litres
1470 litres
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 110 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia.
Gross weight:
1`855 kg
2`110 kg
Net weight:
1`305 kg
1`496 kg
Load capacity:
550 kg
614 kg
Skoda Octavia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Opel Insignia. Therefore, Opel Insignia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
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
