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Fuel: Diesel
Body: Hatchback
Trans: Manual
Fully carpeted load area, Laminated windscreen, Cornering brake control, Lowered and uprated sports suspension, Voice control system, PAS, Multi function trip computer, Body colour door mirrors, Silver air vent surrounds...
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Ten Second Review
The second generation version of Vauxhall's Insignia gains 'Grand Sport' badging in five-door hatch form, along with smarter looks, a classier cabin, hi-tech features and an efficient engine range. If, like many business buyers, you're browsing in the £20,000 to £30,000 bracket selecting a medium range Mondeo segment model or a compact executive saloon contender, it's a car you really can't afford to overlook.
Background
If you perceive Vauxhall's Insignia as a middle management mainstream company car, then the brand reckons it's time you had a re-think. The second generation version of this model gets sleeker looks and a new 'Grand Sport' name for the five-door hatch bodystyle. It's much lighter and more sophisticated than its predecessor, with a more spacious cabin, plus the option of 4WD and a new 8-speed auto gearbox. Think of a feature you can get in a pricey compact German premium brand - LED matrix lighting, Lane Keep Assist, Head-up Display, cutting-edge media connectivity. All of it's on offer here, plus use of Vauxhall's brilliant OnStar concierge system. It's a strong package.
Driving Experience
On the move, this Insignia feels like the bigger car it's now become, the suspension floating you over broken surfaces that would have troubled and impeded the previous model. Importantly, this second generation model is 175kg lighter than its predecessor and that really shows when cornering at speed, where there's less body roll than before and generally, a much higher level of agility. As for engines, well most buyers will continue to want a diesel, with the majority of sales likely to go to the 1.6-litre Turbo D unit we tried, offered with either 110 or 136PS. If you trade up to the 170PS 2.0-litre diesel, efficiency drops off markedly, though there's the compensation of 400Nm of pulling power, a figure that will be improved further if you go for the 210PS biturbo variant. Engine-wise, you'll find much more that's really different if you turn your attention to petrol power, with all three units on offer being pretty new. Small capacity turbocharged engines that use unleaded are very much in vogue at present and the 1.5-litre unit supplied here should suit that trend, offered with either 140 or 165PS. There's also a 200PS 1.6-litre Direct Injection turbo petrol unit. Further up the range sits a potent 260PS 2.0-litre petrol Turbo model that showcases both of what are arguably the two most significant engineering developments introduced with this second generation Insignia. One is the super-slick 8-speed auto gearbox that's optional on lesser models. The other is a sophisticated new intelligent all-wheel drive system that uses a state-of-the-art rear torque vectoring system for greater cornering traction and sharper turn-in.
Design and Build
Vauxhall reckons that this Insignia Grand Sport has 'the aura of a car from the premium, upper class'; you decide. It certainly looks a great deal smarter than its predecessor. It comes only in hatch form, but as an alternative, there's the option of a 'Sports Tourer' estate. The prominent grille and slim-line headlamps enhance the wide horizontal design of the front end and provide it with a bold appearance. The grille sits lower than on the outgoing model and further emphasises its solid stance. What Vauxhall calls a 'sweepspear' feature starts in the front door and gives the impression that this model is always ready to pounce, which is a nod to the athletic lightness of the Monza Concept car that inspired it. More importantly, under the skin, this design has shed up to 175kgs over its predecessor. Its roof is 29mm lower and its track has increased by 11mm. The overhangs have been reduced considerably and the wheelbase enlarged by 92mm. And the exemplary drag factor of 0.26 makes this car one of the most aerodynamic vehicles in its class. The cabin has also taken a step up-market. The driver sits lower and is surrounded by clean lines, pleasant surfaces and impressive build quality, a highlight being the frameless touchscreen of the improved IntelliLink infotainment system. The extended wheelbase gives passengers in the rear more space. There's a roomy 490-litre boot too.
Market and Model
Insignia buyers choose between this five-door Grand Sport hatch model or the Sports Tourer estate variant. There are seven trim levels available - 'Design', 'Design Nav', 'SRi', 'SRi Nav', 'SRi Vx-line Nav', 'Tech Line Nav', 'Elite Nav' and 'Gsi'. The asking figures start at around £19,500 and range to around £37,000, pricing that offers extremely strong competition to the German premium-badged compact executive models that Vauxhall would ideally like to target. There's plenty of clever equipment features that should interest that target market. The 'IntelliLux LED matrix light' for example, which illuminates with 32 LED segments and integrates in this Insignia's smarter, slimmer headlamps. Other driver assistance systems include a Head-up-Display, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Vauxhall is still one of the few manufacturers to offer seats certified the 'Campaign for Healthy Backs'. And, as for media connectivity, well, as you would expect, the IntelliLink infotainment system is compatible with the Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Insignia Grand Sport buyers also get Vauxhall OnStar, the brand's the ground-breaking connectivity and service assistant. This offers services ranging from Automatic Crash Response to Stolen Vehicle Assistance. A new concierge service is available to Insignia Grand Sport customers, enabling passengers to ask OnStar advisors to select a hotel and proceed to room reservation. Furthermore, up to seven devices can be connected to the car's Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Cost of Ownership
Around 85% of Insignia buyers go for a diesel - and you can see why. Well over 70mpg is possible from the 1.6 CDTi unit most Grand Sport buyers will choose. As for residual values, well these will depend on whether the industry recognises this Grand Sport model's shift up-market. Even if it does, the depreciation levels won't match those of premium German rivals. But then, you'll be paying less up-front in the first place, so it's swings and roundabouts. CO2 figures are very competitive, the base 110PS 1.6-litre diesel capable of putting out as little as 105g/km. The volume 2.0-litre diesel manages 136g/km. The base 1.5-litre petrol variant manages 133g/km. The 1.6 petrol turbo manages 44.8mpg (combined) with CO2 emissions of 146g/km. You'll also need to know that Vauxhall includes a three-year, 60,000 mile warranty as standard, a package that can be extended up to five years and 100,000 miles at extra cost. A year's free breakdown cover is also provided, along with a six-year anti-corrosion guarantee. Plus you can opt for a service plan that lets you pay monthly to spread the cost of regular work to your car. As part of this, Vauxhall offers discounts on wear and tear items, such as brake pads and windscreen wipers.
By Jonathan Crouch
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Key Standard Features*
- 7 speakers
- Solid - Aegean blue
- Keyless entry start with engine start/stop button
- 4 way electrically adjustable lumbar support for drivers seat
- 16 way adjustable driver seat
- Solid paint
- Siena leather upholstery
- Chrome roof liner
- Rear wiper
- Parking distance sensors front and rear with audible warning and distance warning in driver information display
- Siena perforated leather - Black
- Siena perforated leather - Jet Black
- 17" 5 twin spoke alloy wheels
- Emergency tyre inflation kit
Body Glass | |
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Laminated windscreen | |
Dark tinted rear windows | |
Two speed windscreen wipers with variable intermittent wipe | |
Electrically operated front and rear windows with safety auto reverse and one touch up/down facility with heated rear window | |
Solar heat absorbing windscreen with tinted windows | |
Electric rear windows with anti pinch facility | |
Quick heater | |
Intermittent rear wash/wipe | |
Brakes | |
Cornering brake control | |
Emergency brake assist | |
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | |
Drag torque control | |
Electric parking brake with centre console switch in handbrake and adjustable armrest in premium centre console | |
Electronic Stability Programme | |
Traction control | |
Hill start assist | |
CSC - Cornering stability control | |
Chassis/Suspension | |
Lowered and uprated sports suspension | |
Communication | |
Voice control system | |
Driver Aids | |
PAS | |
Speed sensitive power steering | |
Traffic sign recognition | |
Driver Information | |
Multi function trip computer | |
Lights on audible warning | |
Central facia display with digital clock, outside air temperature and audio information | |
8" colour display with speedometer, audio phone and navigation | |
4.2" colour display | |
Driver information - Total mileage, service indicator, oil life, tyre pressure monitoring system | |
Multimedia Navi Pro with 8" touchscreen, DAB/AM/FM radio, USB/iPod, Bluetooth, Apple carplay/Android auto, satellite navigation and European coverage | |
Navigation system | |
Trip computer | |
Rev counter | |
Low fuel level warning light | |
Door/boot open warning light | |
Exterior temperature gauge | |
Oil level gauge | |
Seatbelt reminder for driver and front passenger | |
8" colour display screen | |
Colour information display | |
Nav 4.0 Multimedia with 7" colour touchscreen, DAB radio, USB/iPod input, Bluetooth audio streaming and Apple carplay/Android auto | |
Driving Mirrors | |
Body colour door mirrors | |
Twin electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors | |
Body colour electric adjustable heated door mirrors | |
Embellishment Trims | |
Silver air vent surrounds | |
Echelon cool inserts on facia and doors | |
Entertainment | |
Instrumentation - Speedometer, rev counter, low fuel gauge warning light + water temperature gauge warning light, shift up/down indicate light | |
Twin USB power sockets for rear seat passengers | |
Radio | |
Steering wheel mounted audio controls | |
Auxiliary input socket | |
Bluetooth audio streaming | |
DMB digital radio | |
Exterior Body Features | |
Chrome effect bar on front grille | |
Chrome effect upper window trim | |
Gloss black lower window trim | |
Body colour door handles | |
Body colour bumpers | |
Body colour lip spoiler | |
Black grille | |
Integrated fuel filler cap | |
Door sill kick plates | |
Chrome effect window surrounds | |
Chrome effect grille | |
Gloss black finish B pillar | |
Exterior Lights | |
Reversing light | |
LED brake lights | |
Door to door illumination | |
Adaptive brake lights | |
Rear fog lights | |
LED side repeat indicators | |
Manual headlight beam levelling | |
High level LED centre rear brake light | |
Hazard warning lights | |
Front fog lights | |
Follow me home headlights | |
LED daytime running lights | |
IntelliLux LED matrix headlights with front camera | |
Automatic lighting control | |
LED tail lights | |
Heating/Cooling/Ventilation | |
Electronic dual zone climate control including air conditioning + automatic front seat heating and rear floor heating ducts + cabin particulate filter | |
Air recirculation system | |
Rear passenger heating ducts | |
Pollen filter | |
Electronic climate control (ECC) | |
Interior Features | |
Twin gas assisted tailgate struts | |
Four load restraint lashing eyes | |
12V electrical accessory socket in front, drivers and front passenger sunvisors + vanity mirrors | |
Light fabric headlining | |
Illuminated glovebox, front door pockets + 1.5 litre bottle holder, 2 drinks holders in centre console, rear door pockets + 1 litre bottle holder | |
Front centre adjustable armrest with 4 litre storage capacity | |
Storage tray in spare wheel well | |
Height/reach adjust steering wheel | |
Rake/reach adjustable steering wheel | |
Leather gear knob | |
Additional storage compartment in boot | |
Chrome inner door handles | |
Rear centre armrest | |
Interior tailgate handle | |
Luggage compartment cover | |
4 Lashing eyes in boot | |
Storage tray under cargo floor | |
3 spoke leather covered steering wheel with satin chrome bezel | |
Interior Lights | |
Illuminated load area | |
Welcome lighting | |
Central front and rear courtesy light, fade up/down, twin rear and front reading lights with illuminated switches, ambient LED facia/centre console | |
Footwell illumination | |
Delay courtesy light function | |
Packs | |
Sight and Light Pack - Insignia | |
Driver Assistance Pack 1 - Insignia | |
Premium forward lighting pack - Insignia | |
Safety | |
Energy absorbing steering column | |
Reinforced passenger safety cell | |
Deformation zones front and rear | |
Anti jam door design with burst proof door locks | |
Side impact protection beams | |
Pedal release system | |
Airbags - Driver and passengers front airbag, two front side impact airbag, full size curtain airbags for driver, front and outer rear seat passenger | |
Front and outer rear seatbelt force limiters | |
Front seatbelt unfastened audible warning and warning light | |
Deactivation switch for front passenger front and side impact airbags | |
Two front and three point rear inertia reel lap and diagonal seatbelts | |
Height adjustable front seatbelts | |
Front side airbags | |
Three 3 point rear seatbelts | |
Front lateral airbags | |
Passenger airbag deactivation system | |
Full size curtain airbags | |
Front and rear outer seat belt pre-tensioners | |
Tyre pressure monitoring system | |
Child locks on rear doors | |
Driver/passenger 2 stage auto adaptive airbags | |
Seats | |
Height adjustable front seat head restraints | |
Storage pockets on front seat backs | |
Anti submarining ramps in front seats | |
ISOFIX child seat mountings incorporating top tether anchor points located on outer rear seats | |
Reclining front seats | |
Front seat back map pockets | |
Anti submarining seats | |
ISOFIX on front passenger and rear outer seats | |
Front headrests | |
3 height adjustable rear headrests | |
Active front seats | |
Security | |
Remote central deadlocking , operates on doors, tailgates and fuel filler flap, deadlock, central locking switch on drivers door | |
Remote security alarm system with ultrasonic interior sensor, tilt sensor, independent power supply, thatcham approved | |
Engine immobiliser | |
Immobiliser | |
Locking wheel nuts | |
Remote security alarm system | |
Remote central deadlocking | |
Thatcham approved anti-theft system | |
Keyless Start | |
Vanity Mirrors | |
Driver/passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors |
Performance | |
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0 to 60 mph (secs) | |
0 to 62 mph (secs) | 11.1 |
Engine Power - BHP | 110 |
Engine Power - KW | 81 |
Engine Power - PS | |
Engine Power - RPM | 4000 |
Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 221 |
Engine Torque - NM | 300 |
Engine Torque - RPM | 2000 |
Top Speed | 127 |
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