Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 195 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 45 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.1 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 15 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 540 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 110 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Insignia, so Volkswagen Passat quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 8400 | |
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