Performance Review: Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Vauxhall-Opel Insignia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Vauxhall-Opel Insignia has a 2792cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Insignia shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Insignia's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1825 kgs (4023 lbs) this makes the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Vauxhall-Opel Insignia shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2792cc 24V V6 engine produces 321 bhp (239 kW) @ 5250 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 321 lb-ft (435.2 Nm) @ 5250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM (200.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia.

The Vauxhall-Opel Insignia has a Power to weight ratio of 175.8 bhp per ton and 175.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Insignia competing with the 1994 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V1 - Classic JDM (200.8 bhp per ton) or the 2015 BMW 3 Series 340i F30 LCI (200.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia generating around 175.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (200.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 (200.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Insignia and the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.01 secs @ 97.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), the 1965 Ford Mustang 289 Fastback 4.7 V8 (13.96 secs), and the 1992 BMW 8 Series 850 CSi 5.6 V12 E31 (14.00 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Insignia equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia VXR OPC 2.8 V6 BiTurbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Insignia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Vauxhall-Opel

Car Comparison