Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 85 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Opel Insignia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.6 | |
| Subaru Legacy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | 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. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Legacy is smaller, but higher. Subaru Legacy is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Legacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1450 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`220 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 11 000 | |
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