BUYER’S GUIDE: Vaux hall Insignia
CO2/tax
114g/km
£155
Running costs
65mpg (1.6 Turbo D 136)
£94 fill-up
Performance
0-60mph/top speed
10.1 seconds/132mph
WHEN the original Vauxhall Insignia arrived in 2009, it would have been feted as a brilliant family car if it hadn’t been for the Ford Mondeo. In isolation the Vauxhall was a perfectly decent car that appealed on numerous levels, but its arch-rival from Ford had the edge on it at every twist and turn.
When the Mk2 Insignia arrived in 2017, the Mondeo was still a threat, but compact executives like the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class were also giving the Vauxhall a hard time. Despite this, there’s still a lot to like about the Insignia, especially how much used car you get for your money.
History
THE Insignia Mk2 arrived in summer 2017, with either 138bhp or 153bhp 1.5-litre, or 256bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrol engines. Diesel fans could chose from 109bhp
