Tesla Model S 2016 vs Opel Insignia 2017
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Tesla Model S is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Opel Insignia has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Tesla Model S is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Insignia can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Tesla Model S also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | - (electric) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Tesla Model S is available also with electric engines. Electric engines provide instant torque and produce zero tailpipe emissions compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 - 611 HP | 110 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 - 967 NM | 250 - 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 2.5 - 5.8 seconds | 7.3 - 11.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.0 - 8.6 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Tesla Model S is larger, but slightly lower. Tesla Model S is 7 cm longer than the Opel Insignia, 10 cm wider, while the height of Tesla Model S is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 745 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1645 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Tesla Model S has more luggage capacity. Tesla Model S has 255 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Tesla Model S (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Tesla Model S is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Tesla Model S can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`653 | ~ 2`164 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 12 400 | |
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