For A fine executive express that has strong performance, decent handling, good traction and a surprisingly comfortable ride

Against The driver never feels a part of the action, and the price is almost ridiculously high for an Insignia

Vauxhall Insignia Saloon

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

This isn’t the driver’s car you might expect from the VXR badge, and the things it does well are available for much less in other models

What Car? readers say

3


Key facts

0–60mph
5.6 secs
Top speed
155 mph
Average mpg
26.6
Tank range
410 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

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.

Reader test team says:

Vauxhall Insignia Saloon 2.0 CDTi 160 SRi Nav 4dr

Just got the 2.0 cdti sri nav and covered my first 250 miles. The car was replacing a 2008 Mondeo so an interesting comparison as I'm sure if your…

kevin adair

3 out of 5 stars
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