Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer (2010 – 2019) vs Volkswagen Passat Variant (2010 – 2014): specs compared
The Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer is the more powerful of the two, with up to 325 hp against 300 hp. The Volkswagen Passat Variant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 6.2 s. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 10.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,473 kg against 1,940 kg. At 4,907 mm, the Vauxhall Insignia VXR Sports Tourer is 137 mm longer than the Volkswagen Passat Variant.
| Specification |
Vauxhall
Insignia VXR Sports Tourer
2010 – 2019
|
Volkswagen
Passat Variant
2010 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2019 | 2010 – 2014 |
| Body style | Sport Tourer · Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 2 | 9 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 325 hp | 105 – 299 hp |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 199 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 s | 5.7 – 12.5 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 193 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 10.9 – 11.0 L/100 km | 4.3 – 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,907 mm | 4,770 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,494 mm | 1,516 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,736 mm | 2,713 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,940 kg | 1,473 – 1,773 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.