Opel Vectra 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 13.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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): | 2`025 | 2`520 | |
| 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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