Car comparison

Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 TurbovsVolkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Opel Insignia Sedan (A)

2.8 V6 Turbo

260 hp2792 ccGasolineAWDManualTurbochargedSedan2008-2013

Volkswagen Passat (B6)

3.2 V6 FSI

250 hp3168 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2010

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI

Lightest
1,585 kg
3,494 lb
Best power-to-weight
158 hp/t
118 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.9 L/100 km
16.9 mpg US
20.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
694 km
431 mi
Largest trunk
541 L
Best economy score
81/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.9 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
260 hp
194 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lowest highway consumption
7.4 L/100 km
31.8 mpg US
38.2 mpg UK
Best overall score
64/100
Best performance score
58/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI
Power	260hp194kW	250hp186kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	330Nm243lb-ft
Curb weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,585kg3,494lb
Gross weight	2,315kg5,104lb	2,270kg5,004lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	246 km/h 153 mph
To 99% top speed	72.9s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	65.3s99% target: 244 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.9s	6.9s
0-200 km/h	22.0s Calculated	23.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.6s Calculated	6.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.4L/100 km31.8mpg US38.2mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.8s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	144hp/t107kW/t65hp/1000 lb Calculated	158hp/t118kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated	208Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	642km399mi Calculated	694km431mi Calculated
Displacement	2,792cc170cu in	3,168cc193cu in
Length	4,830mm190in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,858mm73in	1,820mm72in
Height	1,498mm59in	1,472mm58in
Wheelbase	2,737mm108in	2,709mm107in
Front track	1,585mm62in	1,552mm61in
Rear track	1,587mm62in	1,551mm61in
Ground clearance	160mm6in	114mm4in
Trunk volume	500L	541L
Max trunk volume	1,010L	1,067L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	68L
CO2 emissions	258g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 TurboVolkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	5,500 rpm	1,900-4,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	6,250 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.6 s	6.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.9 s	6.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	22.0 s	23.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	246 km/h 153 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.7 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	9.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.6 s	12.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.8 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	165 km/h 102 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	260 hp 194 kW
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	250 hp 186 kW

Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 Turbo has 10 hp more than Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI and Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 Turbo: 10 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	330 Nm 243 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	1,810 kg 3,990 lb
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	1,585 kg 3,494 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	246 km/h 153 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	6.9 s
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	6.9 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI and Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 Turbo: 1.1 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	642 km 399 mi
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	694 km 431 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	260 hp 194 kW	6.9 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	250 hp 186 kW	6.9 s	246 km/h 153 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,830 mm 190.2 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,472 mm 58.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo

Power	260 hp 194 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	6.9 s
Top speed 246 km/h 153 mph

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK	6.9 s
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK	6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo	144 hp/t 107 kW/t 7.0 kg/hp	10.9 L/100 km 21.6 mpg US 25.9 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI	158 hp/t 118 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp	9.8 L/100 km 24.0 mpg US 28.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

OpelInsignia Sedan (A)2.8 V6 Turbo

VolkswagenPassat (B6)3.2 V6 FSI

Power

260 hp

194 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

330 Nm

243 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.9 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

246 km/h

153 mph

Lightness

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

1,585 kg

3,494 lb

Fuel consumption

10.9 L/100 km

21.6 mpg US

25.9 mpg UK

9.8 L/100 km

24.0 mpg US

28.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	500 L 17.7 cu ft
Length	4,830 mm 190.2 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	541 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,765 mm 187.6 in
Height	1,472 mm 58.0 in

Range score

642 km

399 mi

694 km

431 mi

CO2 score

258 g/km

Trunk score

500 L

17.7 cu ft

541 L

19.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

144 hp/t

107 kW/t

7.0 kg/hp

158 hp/t

118 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Opel Insignia Sedan (A) 2.8 V6 Turbo	Volkswagen Passat (B6) 3.2 V6 FSI
Consumption	10.9 L/100 km21.6 mpg US25.9 mpg UK	9.8 L/100 km24 mpg US28.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.08 LC100 km	17.15 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.70 LC100 mi	27.60 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,635 L432 US gal360 UK gal	1,470 L388 US gal323 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,861 LC/year	2,573 LC/year