For Good on the motorway, aided by long, economy-minded gearing. On top of SRi trim, this trim adds sat-nav, 19-inch alloys, a bodykit and leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear lever.
Against The changes over SRi trim are almost purely cosmetic, so some buyers may balk at paying the extra. Plus, the performance of this engine is hampered by the gearbox's long gearing.
You may be tempted by the VX-Line looks, but for us this trim is just too expensive to recommend. The cheaper Exclusiv gives you all that's good about the Insignia for much less.
There are dozens of versions of the Vauxhall Insignia to choose from. The trim levels include Exclusiv, ES, SRi, SE and Elite, and there are special edition versions on top of that. We'd recommend Exclusiv – all the essential kit at a reasonable price.
The choices won't stop there, though, because there are also eight engines to choose from, with a wide range of petrol and diesel units, including some low-CO2 Ecoflex units. There are even some four-wheel-drive versions.
The Insignia looks great, has a nicely trimmed cabin for a car of this price and offers premium-car features, such as adaptive damping, nine-pattern automatic headlamp beam adjustment and speed limit recognition and display.
Ultimately, though, it's more about motorway comfort and stability than country-lane precision. The Mondeo can do both and is more capacious.
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