Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 12 HP more power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 50 NM less than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 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 | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1780 litres | 1665 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 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: | 2`230 kg | 2`280 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`624 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 625 kg | 656 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 22 400 | 10 200 | |
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