The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 25,600
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13) Opel Insignia 1.8
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 6.3 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the VW Passat GTE.
Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat GTE
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13)
1856
2084
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1856 mm
Width
1832 mm
2084 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1498 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13)
2737
4830
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4830 mm
Length
4767 mm
2737 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat GTE
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.8 (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
219 kg
12.72 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Opel Insignia 1.8
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 1.8
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
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
138 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.8
138 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
175 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Opel Insignia 1.8
175 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat GTE
129 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.8

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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10.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.8
10.89 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.8
37 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
1827 mi
Opel Insignia 1.8
572 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.8
144 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Insignia 1.8
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data