Opel Vectra 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
|
Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 65 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
|
The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | 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. Opel Vectra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Vectra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
|
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 | |
|
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): | 1`955 | 2`305 | |
| 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Opel Vectra has
|
Opel Insignia has
| |