The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)

€ 66,000
BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 30,400
 Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17) Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.2 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 5.1 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI.
BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
1856
2084
1817 mm
Width
1856 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1447 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)
2737
4842
4580 mm
Length
4842 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1623 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW M3 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.39 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 CDTI Automatic (15 - 17)

General

BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
E90
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
134 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
320 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI

Performance

BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI

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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
12.11 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
56 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
56 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
16 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
316 mi
Range
870 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
870 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
Environmental Impact
235 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).
102.8 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
102.8 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Opel Insignia 1.6 CDTI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data