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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 110 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 200 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1660 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller. Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 500 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 86 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`260 | 2`170 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 000 | 8200 | |
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