Opel Vectra 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
no data | 1530 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Opel Vectra has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| 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): | 2`030 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 95 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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