2009 Toyota Sienna vs. 2009 Opel Insignia
To start off, both 2009 Toyota Sienna and 2009 Opel Insignia were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,455 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Sienna is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 2009 Opel Insignia. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2009 Opel Insignia.
Because 2009 Toyota Sienna is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2009 Opel Insignia. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Sienna 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, 2009 Toyota Sienna (332 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 177 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Opel Insignia. (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Sienna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Opel Insignia. 2009 Toyota Sienna has automatic transmission and 2009 Opel Insignia has manual transmission. 2009 Opel Insignia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Toyota Sienna will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 Toyota Sienna | 2009 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Toyota | Opel |
Model | Sienna | Insignia |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3455 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 266 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 332 Nm | 155 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2737 mm |