2010 Proton Arena vs. 2010 Opel Insignia
To start off, both 2010 Proton Arena and 2010 Opel Insignia were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Opel Insignia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Opel Insignia (321 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 2010 Proton Arena. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Opel Insignia should accelerate faster than 2010 Proton Arena.
Because 2010 Opel Insignia is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Proton Arena. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Opel Insignia 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, 2010 Opel Insignia (435 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Proton Arena. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Opel Insignia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Proton Arena. 2010 Opel Insignia has automatic transmission and 2010 Proton Arena has manual transmission. 2010 Proton Arena will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Opel Insignia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Proton Arena | 2010 Opel Insignia | |
| Make | Proton | Opel |
| Model | Arena | Insignia |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1468 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1500 mm | 1856 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1720 mm | 1498 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2737 mm |
