Opel Astra 2006 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Body: | Cabrio | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 65 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller. Opel Astra is 36 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Opel Astra has 295 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 285 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 8200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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