BMW 5 series 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 42 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Insignia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Insignia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Engine is relatively reliable. Most problems relate to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high pressure fuel pump were common in early model ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1530 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 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`320 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Insignia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Opel Insignia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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