2003 Land Rover Range Rover vs. 2012 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2012 Opel Insignia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Land Rover Range Rover. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Land Rover Range Rover would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (282 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2012 Opel Insignia. (217 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Because 2003 Land Rover Range Rover is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Opel Insignia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 Land Rover Range Rover (440 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Insignia. (350 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Land Rover Range Rover will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Land Rover Range Rover | 2012 Opel Insignia | |
| Make | Land Rover | Opel |
| Model | Range Rover | Insignia |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4396 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2200 mm | 1856 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1498 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2737 mm |
