Opel Astra 2011 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Insignia, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 21 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1530 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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