2012 Ford Taurus vs. 2012 Opel Insignia
To start off, both 2012 Ford Taurus and 2012 Opel Insignia were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Ford Taurus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Taurus (263 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 2012 Opel Insignia. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Taurus should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than 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, 2012 Ford Taurus (337 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Insignia. (175 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Taurus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Taurus | 2012 Opel Insignia | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Taurus | Insignia |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 263 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 337 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5154 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1935 mm | 1856 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1542 mm | 1498 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2868 mm | 2737 mm |
