Volvo V90 2016 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V90 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V90 engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 80 NM more than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Volvo V90 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V90 consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Volvo V90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V90 consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V90 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo XC90, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 Cross Country | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V90 is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V90 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1526 litres | 1665 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volvo V90 has 28 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 139 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V90 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`400 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 22 200 | 13 000 | |
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