Subaru Legacy 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Legacy engine produces 5 HP more power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 25 NM less than Opel Insignia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.6 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 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 | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Legacy is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 500 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Legacy has 6 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 7800 | |
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