Peugeot 407 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 110 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Peugeot 407 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1060 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen Xsara Picasso | 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. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is smaller. Peugeot 407 is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 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. Peugeot 407 has 92 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`127 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4600 | |
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