2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2012 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2012 Opel Insignia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Land Rover Discovery. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Land Rover Discovery would be higher. At 4,394 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Land Rover Discovery is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (295 HP) has 137 more horse power than 2012 Opel Insignia. (158 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (425 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Insignia. (350 Nm). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 2012 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Land Rover | Opel |
Model | Discovery | Insignia |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4394 cc | 1956 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 158 HP |
Torque | 425 Nm | 350 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2737 mm |