Opel Vectra 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra and Opel Insignia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Opel Vectra 2005 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Vectra is smaller. Opel Vectra is 30 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
500 litres | 1530 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Opel Vectra has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 1030 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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