2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic vs. 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic

To start off, both 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic and 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic and 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic are equipped with a 1,598 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic (177 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic.

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 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic (230 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic. (155 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic.

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2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Automatic 2012 Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo Automatic
Make Opel Opel
Model Insignia Insignia
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1598 cc 1598 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 114 HP 177 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 155 Nm 230 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4830 mm 4830 mm
Vehicle Width 1856 mm 1856 mm
Vehicle Height 1498 mm 1498 mm
Wheelbase Size 2737 mm 2737 mm