2012 Opel Insignia vs. 2012 Volkswagen Caddy
To start off, both 2012 Opel Insignia and 2012 Volkswagen Caddy 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 and 2012 Volkswagen Caddy are equipped with a 1,598 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Opel Insignia (177 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Caddy. (101 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Opel Insignia should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Caddy.
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 (230 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Caddy. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2012 Opel Insignia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Caddy.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Opel Insignia | 2012 Volkswagen Caddy | |
Make | Opel | Volkswagen |
Model | Insignia | Caddy |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
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 | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1856 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1498 mm | 1810 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2737 mm | 2690 mm |