2012 Nissan Quest vs. 2012 Opel Insignia
To start off, both 2012 Nissan Quest 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 Nissan Quest is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Quest (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2012 Opel Insignia. (177 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Quest 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 Nissan Quest (325 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Insignia. (230 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Quest will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Insignia.
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2012 Nissan Quest | 2012 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Nissan | Opel |
Model | Quest | Insignia |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | CVT | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1971 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1854 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2737 mm |