Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 LPG | 1.4 LPG | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1620 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km with real consumption | 1160 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 523 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1530 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 17 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`215 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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