Opel Vectra 2005 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 255 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 355 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 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 27 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 |
1360 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 170 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`055 | 2`495 | |
| 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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