BMW 5 series 2016 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 7.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1530 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 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 4 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1665 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 5 series has 10 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 BMW 5 series (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 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 (kg): | 2`390 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 12 000 | |
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