Peugeot 407 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Peugeot 407 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 407 engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Peugeot 407 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Citroen C5 | 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 Insignia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Peugeot 407 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: | 4.77 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`090 | 2`165 | |
| 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 | 4800 | |
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