Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Opel Insignia 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 90 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 7.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1530 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1665 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 90 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 | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 28 000 | 13 000 | |
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