Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 60 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.0 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1550 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1720 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1450 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 98 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: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 14 000 | |
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