The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 30,800

€ 43,700

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo is 4.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the VW Passat GTE.
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1498
1856
2084
1483
1832
2083
1856 mm
Width
1832 mm
2084 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1498 mm
Height
1483 mm
2737
4830
2786
4873
4830 mm
Length
4873 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.25 %

General
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
G09
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
8.82 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
40 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
29 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
2219 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
621 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
26.6 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
132.6 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
586 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data