Opel Insignia

Which Opel Insignia version to buy

If you are choosing an Opel Insignia from the versions in this catalogue, the short answer is: buy a Diesel when mixed consumption and CO2 matter, a Gasoline Turbo when 0–100 km/h and kg per horsepower matter, and skip AWD unless you need it — on the 2 generation Liftback (2017-01-01 to 2020-01-31) the 2.0 MT 170 hp Diesel FWD is 101 kg lighter than the 2.0 MT 170 hp Diesel AWD and 1.0 s quicker t…

If you are choosing an Opel Insignia from the versions in this catalogue, the short answer is: buy a Diesel when mixed consumption and CO2 matter, a Gasoline Turbo when 0–100 km/h and kg per horsepower matter, and skip AWD unless you need it — on the 2 generation Liftback (2017-01-01 to 2020-01-31) the 2.0 MT 170 hp Diesel FWD is 101 kg lighter than the 2.0 MT 170 hp Diesel AWD and 1.0 s quicker to 100 km/h. Across four catalogue blocks — 1 generation (2008-07-01 to 2014-01-31), 1 generation, restyling (2013-06-01 to 2017-05-31), 2 generation, and 2 generation, restyling 1 (from 2020-02-01, stop not measured) — every listed body is Liftback. There is no wagon, Sports Tourer, Country Tourer, OPC or GSi row in this dataset; those names are search terms, not versions here.

The catalogue field `pokoleniy` is 4, but that count is four blocks, not four separate generations: restyling sits inside 1 generation and 2 generation. Version names below are copied exactly from the database (`1.5 MT`, `2.0 Direct Injection Turbo AT`, `1.5d AT`). Same name, different power: treat them as different cars.

Specs table: engines, gearbox, drive

Listed versions in the JSON: 12 + 12 + 12 + 12. The generation headers also print `modifikaciy` 50 / 67 / 25 / 12; those larger counts are not expanded here, so this comparison uses only the rows above.

Which generation changed what

1 generation is the only block with a 6 V-shaped engine: 2.8 MT 260 hp and 2.8 AT 260 hp, both Turbo Gasoline AWD, 2792 cc, 350 Nm. They are the fastest 0–100 in that generation (6.9 s Manual, 7.1 s Automatic) and share 250 km/h top speed with 2.0 MT 249 hp. They are also the heaviest kerb in that generation at 1810 kg and the thirstiest mixed figures: 10.9 L/100 km (2.8 MT) and 11.6 L/100 km (2.8 AT). Power per litre is 93.1 hp/L — below 2.0 MT 249 hp at 124.6 hp/L — so the extra 794 cc buys peak power and kerb weight, not specific output.

1 generation, restyling drops the 2.8 and the 115 hp 1.6 MT. It adds 1.4 MT (Gasoline and LPG), a 170 hp 1.6 MT Gasoline, Euro 6 1.6 Diesels, and a 250 hp FWD 2.0 MT. Mixed Diesel on 1.6 MT 136 hp is 3.9 L/100 km — 1.5 L/100 km below the 2.0 MT 160 hp Diesel FWD of 1 generation (5.4 L/100 km). Tank stays 70 L. Ground clearance is 160 mm where measured.

2 generation cuts the tank from 70 L to 62 L (−8 L). Gasoline entry moves to 1.5 MT 140 hp and 1.5 MT 165 hp (1490 cc). The 200 hp Gasoline shrinks from 1998 cc (2.0 Direct Injection Turbo AT later) to 1598 cc on 1.6 MT / 1.6 AT. Peak Diesel torque jumps to 480 Nm on 2.0 AT 210 hp. Ground clearance and wheels are not measured on most of this block; kerb is not measured on the 1.5 and 1.6 Diesels.

2 generation, restyling 1 replaces 4-cylinder 1.6 Diesel with 1.5d 122 hp, 3 Inline, 1496 cc. Gearboxes go to Automatic 8 on Diesel AT and Automatic 9 on 2.0 Direct Injection Turbo AT. AWD is not in this restyling block: every listed row is FWD. Ground clearance is 160 mm on the listed rows. Stop date is not measured.

Horsepower, 0–100 and kg per hp

Fastest 0–100 in the whole set: 2.8 MT 260 hp at 6.9 s. Next: 2 generation 2.0 AT 210 hp Diesel AWD at 7.0 s, then 2.8 AT 260 hp at 7.1 s, then 2.0 AT 260 hp Gasoline AWD at 7.3 s.

Slowest listed 0–100: 1 generation 1.6 MT 115 hp at 12.9 s. In the restyling of generation 2, 1.5d AT 122 hp is 12.2 s or 12.4 s depending on the row.

Same name, 25 hp more, 2 generation 1.5 MT: 140 hp does 9.9 s / 210 km/h; 165 hp does 8.9 s / 222 km/h. Torque is the same 250 Nm. Mixed consumption is 5.9 vs 6.0 L/100 km — the stronger 1.5 MT is 1.0 s quicker for 0.1 L/100 km more mixed. Specific output: 94.0 vs 110.7 hp/L.

2 generation Gasoline 1.6 MT 200 hp: 7.7 s, 235 km/h, 1503 kg kerb, 7.51 kg/hp. The matching 1.6 AT 200 hp: 8.0 s (+0.3 s), 232 km/h, 1522 kg (+19 kg), 7.61 kg/hp, mixed 6.3 vs 6.0 L/100 km, CO2 145 vs 138 g/km. Automatic costs 0.3 s and 19 kg on these two rows.

1 generation, restyling 2.0 MT 250 hp FWD: 7.5 s, 250 km/h, 1613 kg, 6.45 kg/hp — the lowest kg/hp in the restyling block. 2.0 MT 249 hp AWD is also 7.5 s / 250 km/h but 1733 kg (6.96 kg/hp), 120 kg more. AWD here does not buy a quicker 0–100 on these two petrol rows.

2 generation 2.0 AT 260 hp: 1699 kg / 260 hp = 6.53 kg/hp, 7.3 s, 242 km/h. Versus 2.0 AT 210 hp Diesel at 1733 kg / 210 hp = 8.25 kg/hp, 7.0 s, 233 km/h: the Diesel is 0.3 s quicker despite 50 hp less, because 480 Nm vs 407 Nm.

2 generation, restyling 1 2.0 Direct Injection Turbo AT 170 hp has a 7.4 s row (mixed 7.4 L/100 km, CO2 167) and a 7.9 s row (kerb 1615 kg, mixed 6.5, CO2 146). Same name, same 350 Nm, same 1998 cc: the 7.4 s row is 0.5 s quicker and 1.9 L/100 km thirstier mixed than the 7.9 s / 1615 kg row. The 200 hp twins are 7.7 s (mixed 6.2, CO2 144) vs 7.9 s (kerb 1615 kg, mixed 6.5, CO2 146). Extra 30 hp on the 1615 kg pair: 200 hp is 8.07 kg/hp vs 9.50 kg/hp for 170 hp.

MPG, mixed L/100 km and CO2

Lowest mixed consumption in the set: 1 generation, restyling 2.0 MT 120 hp Diesel and 2.0 MT 140 hp Diesel, both 3.7 L/100 km (city 4.6, highway 3.3). CO2 on those two is not measured; Euro 5. Next: 1.6 MT 136 hp Diesel restyling at 3.9 L/100 km, CO2 104 g/km, Euro 6.

2 generation 1.6 MT 110 hp Diesel: mixed 4.0 L/100 km, CO2 105, 11.6 s, 205 km/h. 1.6 MT 136 hp Diesel: mixed 4.3, CO2 114, 10.5 s, 211 km/h. The 26 hp step costs 0.3 L/100 km mixed and 9 g/km CO2, and returns 1.1 s and 6 km/h.

Automatic Diesel tax, 2 generation 1.6 AT 136 hp vs 1.6 MT 136 hp: mixed 5.1 vs 4.3 (+0.8), city 6.1 vs 5.1, highway 4.5 vs 3.9, CO2 134 vs 114, 0–100 10.9 vs 10.5 s, top speed 203 vs 211 km/h.

AWD tax, 2 generation 2.0 MT 170 hp: FWD mixed 5.2 L/100 km, CO2 136, 8.7 s, 1582 kg; AWD mixed 6.0 (+0.8), CO2 159 (+23), 9.7 s (+1.0 s), 1683 kg (+101 kg). Same 170 hp, same 400 Nm, same Manual 6.

Highest mixed Gasoline in 1 generation: 2.8 AT 11.6 L/100 km. Highest in 2 generation: 2.0 AT 260 hp at 8.6 L/100 km, CO2 203 — still 3.0 L/100 km below the 2.8 Automatic.

2 generation, restyling 1 1.5d AT 122 hp: city and highway not measured on both AT rows; mixed 7.3 L/100 km on the 12.2 s / 1595 kg row and 5.0 L/100 km on the 12.4 s / 1610 kg row. Do not treat “1.5d AT” as one economy figure.

Tank: 70 L through 1 generation and its restyling; 62 L on 2 generation and restyling 1. Range arithmetic on mixed figures (tank / mixed × 100): 1.6 MT 136 hp Diesel restyling ≈ 1795 km on 70 L at 3.9 L/100 km; 2 generation 1.6 MT 110 hp Diesel ≈ 1550 km on 62 L at 4.0 L/100 km. The later car’s smaller tank more than cancels the similar mixed rate.

Fuel labels in the data: Gasoline 95, Diesel Diesel, LPG LPG. Eco class: Euro 5 or Euro 6 where measured; 1 generation 1.6 MT 115 hp, both 2.0 MT 220 hp, 2.0 AT 220 hp, 2.0 MT 249 hp, 2.8 MT and 2.8 AT have eco class not measured.

Dimensions, weight, clearance, wheels

Ground clearance is 160 mm on every 1 generation, 1 generation, restyling, and 2 generation, restyling 1 row that lists it. On 2 generation (2017–2020) it is not measured on all 12 listed versions.

Wheel sizes are not measured on most rows. Where listed they are the same family: 1 generation, restyling several versions use 215/60 R16, 225/50 R17, 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 245/40 R19, 245/35 R20. 2 generation 2.0 AT 170 hp FWD and 2.0 AT 210 hp add 235/45 R18 and drop 245/40 R19 from that list.

Kerb span: lightest measured 1503 kg — 1 generation 1.8 MT 140 hp, 1 generation 1.6 MT 115 hp, and 2 generation 1.6 MT 200 hp Gasoline. Heaviest measured 1810 kg — both 2.8 versions. Gross: 2025 kg (1.8 MT 140 hp, 1 generation) to 2340 kg (2.0 AT 210 hp, 2 generation). Gross not measured on 1.4 MT Gasoline and 1.4 MT LPG.

Trunk space, width and interior dimensions are not measured in this dataset.

Which version to choose

Lowest fuel use (Diesel, FWD, Manual): 1 generation, restyling 2.0 MT 140 hp Diesel (3.7 mixed, 10.5 s, 205 km/h, 1613 kg) or 1.6 MT 136 hp Diesel (3.9 mixed, CO2 104, 10.9 s, 1571 kg, Euro 6). The 140 hp 2.0 is 0.4 s quicker than the 136 hp 1.6; the 1.6 is 42 kg lighter and has a measured CO2 figure.

Cheapest-running later car: 2 generation 1.6 MT 110 hp Diesel — 4.0 mixed, CO2 105 — if 11.6 s and 205 km/h are enough. If not, 1.6 MT 136 hp Diesel in the same generation is the next step.

After 2020-02-01, Diesel: 2.0d MT 174 hp. The 7.6 s row (mixed 4.3, CO2 113) is 1.1 s quicker and 0.1 L/100 km lower mixed than the 8.7 s / 1590 kg row (mixed 4.4, CO2 115). Prefer the 7.6 s row if both appear; they share the name 2.0d MT. 1.5d MT 122 hp is the economy 3-cylinder: 10.6 s or 11.4 s, mixed 4.0 or 4.1. 1.5d AT is the slowest restyling choice (12.2–12.4 s); city/highway not measured.

Gasoline without AWD, strongest small engine: 2 generation 1.6 MT 200 hp — 125.2 hp/L, 7.7 s, 235 km/h, 1503 kg, mixed 6.0. That is 0.2 s slower than restyling 2.0 Direct Injection Turbo AT 200 hp at 7.7 s on one row, but the 1.6 Manual is 0.2 L/100 km lower mixed than the 6.2 L/100 km 7.7 s 2.0 AT row and uses Manual 6 vs Automatic 9.

Entry Gasoline: 2 generation 1.5 MT 165 hp over 1.5 MT 140 hp (same 250 Nm, +25 hp, −1.0 s). Avoid 1 generation 1.6 MT 115 hp unless you need the oldest, lowest-power FWD: 12.9 s, 192 km/h, 13.07 kg/hp, mixed 7.6, eco class not measured.

Naturally aspirated holdout: 1.8 MT 140 hp (boost No) exists in 1 generation (11.4 s, mixed 7.6, 1503 kg) and restyling (11.5 s, mixed 7.0, 1513 kg). Restyling 1.4 MT 140 hp Turbo is 10.9 s with 200 Nm vs 175 Nm on the 1.8. 1.4 MT LPG: 11.9 s, mixed 5.2, CO2 123, Euro 6 — the LPG row is 0.7 L/100 km mixed below restyling 1.8 MT and 2.4 L/100 km below restyling 1.4 MT Gasoline (7.6 mixed).

AWD: only in 1 generation, its restyling, and 2 generation — not in restyling 1. For Diesel AWD after 2017, 2.0 AT 210 hp is the performance pick (7.0 s, 480 Nm) and the economy penalty versus FWD 2.0 MT 170 hp is +1.9 L/100 km mixed and +51 g/km CO2. For Gasoline AWD, restyling 2.0 MT 249 hp (7.5 s, 250 km/h, 1733 kg) vs 2 generation 2.0 AT 260 hp (7.3 s, 242 km/h, 1699 kg, mixed 8.6 vs 7.8 on the 249 Manual). The later 260 hp AT is 0.2 s quicker, 8 km/h slower, 34 kg lighter.

Do not buy the 2.8 for efficiency: 2.8 AT mixed 11.6 vs 2.0 AT 249 hp mixed 9.1 in 1 generation — 2.5 L/100 km extra for 11 hp and 0.6 s (7.1 vs 7.7). 2.8 MT vs 2.0 MT 249 hp: 10.9 vs 6.4 mixed as printed on the 249 Manual row (city 12.1, highway 8.5, mixed 6.4). Peak speed is the same 250 km/h.

Automatic vs Manual, same engine: 2 generation, restyling 1 2.0d AT vs 2.0d MT on the kerb-measured pair: AT 8.9 s / 1615 kg / mixed 5.1 vs MT 8.7 s / 1590 kg / mixed 4.4. Automatic is +0.2 s, +25 kg, +0.7 L/100 km.

Problems, oil, overheating, engine-light behaviour and Opel Insignia vs Buick Regal are not in this dataset; they are not measured here. Prices are not measured. Choose with the table: name + horsepower + 0–100 when the name repeats.