Insignia 2.0T 4x4 V Audi A4 3.2 V6 FSi

[RhayaderSax]

As the title suggests...
Insignia hatch 2.0 turbo petrol 4x4 220PS against an Audi A4 3.2 petrol V6 261PS.

The Audi on 0-60 is quicker on paper but is it faster on overtaking, ie 30-70, 50-80? Reason for the post...

I was behind one of these the other day, both of us stuck behind slow moving traffic on single lane twisties. I have no idea if it was manual/auto or 2/4 wheel drive.

When the opportunity came we both overtook, accelerating from 45ish mph. I'm presuming he has his foot in the carpet, yet I was gaining on him quite considerably.

Not being a boy racer I simply kept pace with him but through the bends he was (let's say) impeding my progress a great deal.

So was he 2WD against my 4WD? Was he just a crap driver? In real life driving is the Sig 2.0T 4x4 up to giving this "premium" motor a run for it's money?

Let's say he was giving it the beans. Maybe this is proof that 0 to 60 times are meaningless. It's the 30 to 70, 50 to 80 times that are important in the "real" world.

[accveccysriturbo]

30-80 far more important for real world driving.

Both big cars but the insig has a great engine in it. I am not too hot on the VW v6's as I always had the turbo cars. But would imagine it has enough power to go if it really wants. What is the weight of the two vehicles. I know the insig is heavy car what about the Audi.

Depends what gear he was in also I suppose

[Big Sig]

I know what your saying but the other day I had someone in a diesel zaffy try to pass me. He pulled next to me and that's as far as he got. I could tell from the black smoke he must of been flat out in forth and change into fifth. He probably thought he did quite well against a 3.0 Subaru. Thing is I never changed out of fifth, I could of stuck it in third.

You never know what the other driver is doing or thinking. Only way to really tell is on a track when your all in the same frame of mind.

[Jezzy]

Maybe the Audi driver didn't want to waste too much fuel, given how expensive it is nowadays.

[john_k_sri]

Reminiscent of the Vectra 2.0T vs. Vectra 3.2 V6 GSI debate. With similar results.

[RhayaderSax]

Maybe the Audi driver didn't want to waste too much fuel, given how expensive it is nowadays.

Pfft, tell me about it. Fuel's a killer. £85 to fill it up, 30mpg on a run max, 16mpg giving it the beans. Lucky I don't do too many miles a year but I'm dreading the mpg when I hitch the caravan to the back!

The Sig is a cool looking car - I was parked next to Jag (XJ??) the other day & they're almost idenical. A lot of people thought my Signum was an Audi at first glance too. Are Vx designers looking over the shoulders of premium brand designers?

I went for the 2.0T petrol after being spoilt by the 3.0 V6 diesel Signum. I have to say the 4x4 is awesome - although haven't experienced it coping with winter driving yet.

It's a pleasure to drive & I take the mpg on the chin. I jump in and chant over & over... "resist the sport button, drive like a nun, resist the sport button, drive like a nun."

[bembo449]

you'll find the 4x4 is pretty good in the snow , had great fun in my VXR last year ;-)

[Matt8]

Audi would have been a Quattro for sure. I think anything over 2.0 the 4x4 is standard on them. It deffo is on the 3.0 plus sizes.

[alanv6]

Pfft, tell me about it. Fuel's a killer. £85 to fill it up, 30mpg on a run max, 16mpg giving it the beans. Lucky I don't do too many miles a year but I'm dreading the mpg when I hitch the caravan to the back!

The Sig is a cool looking car - I was parked next to Jag (XJ??) the other day & they're almost idenical. A lot of people thought my Signum was an Audi at first glance too. Are Vx designers looking over the shoulders of premium brand designers?

I went for the 2.0T petrol after being spoilt by the 3.0 V6 diesel Signum. I have to say the 4x4 is awesome - although haven't experienced it coping with winter driving yet.

It's a pleasure to drive & I take the mpg on the chin. I jump in and chant over & over... "resist the sport button, drive like a nun, resist the sport button, drive like a nun."

Ha ha comparing an insignia to an XJ Jag

[RhayaderSax]

Ha ha comparing an insignia to an XJ Jag

Well forgive me for not knowing which model Jag. It's a Jag. Therefore out of my price league & only worth a cursory "drool." I couldn't be bothered further than that. How does XF sound? Parked side by side the resemblance was striking - very similar profile, silhouette, length... and oddly, I'm not alone - try reading HERE & HERE & I could go on.