The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Insignia Sedan 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 4x4 (08 - 09) vs. BMW M3 (08 - 11)

€ 37,000
Opel Insignia Sedan 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 4x4 (08 - 09) Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
€ 66,000
 BMW M3 (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 37,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.8 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the BMW M3.
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
59
Blueprint Opel Insignia Sedan 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 4x4 (08 - 09)
73.1
82
57
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
71.5
78.9
73.1 in
Width
71.5 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.9 in
59 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint Opel Insignia Sedan 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 4x4 (08 - 09)
107.8
190.2
Blueprint BMW M3 (08 - 11)
108.7
180.3
190.2 in
Length
180.3 in
107.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
3314 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4740 lb
Opel Insignia Sedan 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI 4x4 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
390 lb
10.53 %
BMW M3 (08 - 11)

General

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
G09
Generation
E90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S65
Engine Code
S65-B40
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
187 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 8300 rpm
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
187 hp
414 hp
BMW M3
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 3900 rpm
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW M3

Performance

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
17.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 lb/hp
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
17.72 lb/hp
8.95 lb/hp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
36 mpg
19 mpg
BMW M3
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
316 mi
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
659 mi
316 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
235 kWh
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
135.8 kWh
235 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
475 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1140 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data