BMW 5 series 2020 vs Opel Insignia 2017
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW 5 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Opel Insignia has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Insignia can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 5 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. BMW 5 series is available also with hybrid engines. Hybrid engines offer superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to conventional engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 340 HP | 140 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 - 700 NM | 250 - 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 8.3 seconds | 7.5 - 10.2 seconds | |
| In general, BMW 5 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Opel Insignia. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.9 - 7.1 | 5.3 - 8.7 | |
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BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Insignia. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.51 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1665 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`529 kg | ~ 2`258 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`848 kg | ~ 1`599 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 681 kg | ~ 659 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 400 | 10 400 | |
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