Consumption of Insignia 2.0 CDTi under the microscope
The Opel Insignia succeeded the Vectra in 2008. The new name had to stand for a higher quality product and, it must be said, the Insignia was a handsome car. However, there was also criticism, especially about the weight. The Insignia was about 125 kilograms heavier than its predecessor. Nowadays we are no longer surprised by the 1,400 kilograms of empty weight, but that was different back then. Did it also have an impact on consumption?
The difference of 125 kg is evident from a comparison between a Vectra sedan with 1.8-16v and an Insignia sedan with the same engine. This certainly does not seem to be the nicest engine for an Insignia, and it does not appear in the Consumption Monitor. We do see some values ​​for the 170 hp 1.6 Turbo. But, inherent to the spirit of the times, we mainly have values ​​​​of the CDTi diesels.
Consumption Insignia 2.0 CDTi
The Insignia 2.0 CDTi was available with power ratings from 110 to 160 hp. On average, users of an Insignia with such an engine recorded a consumption of 1 in 16.6 (6 l/100 km). The most economical Insignia CDTi turns out to be a 130 hp Sports Tourer. The driver achieved a neat 1:21.2 (4.71 l/100 km) over the respectable distance of 199,767 kilometers.
The most inefficient 2.0 CDTi also turns out to be the least powerful. The owner of a Sports Tourer CDTI 110 consumed an average of 1 in 14.4 (7 l/100 km) over a distance of almost 110,000 kilometers.
What does the petrol ‘do’?
When we set the Consumption Monitor to petrol versions, we are treated to a somewhat messy image. We see many different engine variants and owners who only kept track of consumption for a very short time. This makes it impossible to distill a realistic average. At most, we can just marvel at an Insignia 2.0 Turbo driver who reports having driven 562 kilometers with an average consumption of 1 in 4.2 (23.7 l/100 km)…
If we look at the average consumption of the diesels, 1 in 16.6 (6 l/100 km) is not a shockingly economical value. However, it is slightly better than that of the Volvo V70, which also has four-cylinder diesels under the hood. Smaller, more modern diesels such as the Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI and Renault Talisman 1.5 dCi perform significantly better in practice. Would a lighter Insignia have consumed less? We’ll probably never know.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl