BMW 5 series 2020 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (BMW 5 series) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Opel Insignia) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 97 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 62 litres | |
| 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) | |
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: | 430 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1665 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 102 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 105 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 (kg): | 2`550 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 34 400 | 13 000 | |
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