The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i (05 - 07) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)
€ 26,800

€ 23,500

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 31 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 7.7 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 1.6.
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
1421
1817
1989
1498
1856
2084
1817 mm
Width
1856 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2760
4520
2737
4830
4520 mm
Length
4830 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.52 %

General
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
E90
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 318i
127 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 318i
180 NM
155 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6
Performance
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6
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11.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
BMW 318i
11.3 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 318i
39 mpg
38 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
536 mi
Range
588 mi
BMW 318i
536 mi
588 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6
Environmental Impact
138.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
140.2 kWh
BMW 318i
138.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i
Opel Insignia 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data