Toyota Camry 2006 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Camry) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Opel Insignia) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 167 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 224 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Toyota Camry engine produces 7 HP more power than Opel Insignia, but torque is 126 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite the higher power, Toyota Camry reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 5.8 | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Camry consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Camry could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1450 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | 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. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Insignia 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. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Toyota Camry is smaller. Toyota Camry is 2 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Camry is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Camry has 35 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 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Camry is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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