Peugeot 407 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 56 HP less power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 90 NM more than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 11.3 | |
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The Peugeot 407 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 407 consumes 2.8 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 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Insignia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`250 | 2`520 | |
| 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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