BMW 5 series 2020 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 8 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.0 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 2.9 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 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 5 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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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 | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1700 litres | 1665 litres | |
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BMW 5 series 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 BMW 5 series (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 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`425 kg | 2`280 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`730 kg | 1`624 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 695 kg | 656 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 10 600 | |
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