The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 25,600
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13) Opel Insignia 1.8
€ 27,300
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Insignia 1.8 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13)
1856
2084
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1856 mm
Width
1820 mm
2084 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1498 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13)
2737
4830
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4769
4830 mm
Length
4769 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
G09
Generation
B7
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.8
138 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.8
175 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.8
10.89 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.8
37 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
725 mi
Opel Insignia 1.8
572 mi
725 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
113.6 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.8
144 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data