2014 Vauxhall Insignia Energy 1.4T petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Smooth drive

Faults:

Turbo failed (£480 for a new one supplied and fitted).

Misfire (mechanic fixed this cheaply).

Water leaks in boot area, headlights also have condensation. Common minor faults I will fix myself when I have time.

Plus the usual wear and tear of age and miles.

General Comments:

The face-lifted 2014 Insignia is a very nice car to drive.

1.4 Turbo is the engine to go for, punchy and still does around 40 miles per gallon if you take it slow.

"Energy" is a basic spec, but the car has plenty of electric kit as standard. Interior is comfortable and refined.

Boot space is huge.

Well worth a look if you find a looked after car at a good price; these are as cheap as it gets in this class on the used market.

Best in dark colors, it is a fantastic looking car!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 11th July, 2024

2014 Vauxhall Insignia SRi 1.8 VVT petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Great to drive and look at

Faults:

Oil cooler replaced.

Temp sensor.

Locking issues, due to new key fob, sorted by auto electrician.

Water ingress into spare wheel area.

General Comments:

My Insignia is the first of the updated cars for 2014. It is an extremely good looking car in black with SRi wheels.

Inside the interior is very German like and functional. I love the sporty seats and driving position. Very comfortable and spacious, and super smooth on motorways. Boot space is massive. Electric everything.

To drive the car is very sharp. How well this car drives is what surprised me about it the most. The SRi has stiffer springs which make for fun handling. Ride suffers a bit - rough on some road surfaces but never uncomfortable.

With that sharp handling it's a shame the engine has nowhere near enough poke to have fun. The 1.8 petrol has a healthy 138 bhp, but the problem is it has only 130 ft/lb of torque. And the car weighs around 1500KG. You do the math. To say it is a bit labored sometimes is an understatement! Still, the slick 6 speed manual box allows for quick shifts, drop it into 5th - you'll need to at the start of a hill. With mixed driving it manages around 36 miles per gallon, actually OK for a petrol engine in a heavy car. So the lack of torque aside, this is a fairly economical and reliable engine if looked after. Give it the oil and belt changes it deserves and it is easily more reliable than the more common CDTi diesel engines.

Another good thing about this updated car is the updates to the gearbox - early cars had bearing failure, but it only affected 2008 - 2013 cars. Get a 2014 onwards model and you should avoid gearbox issues.

The fact it is ten years old and now and still feels modern, and looks and drives great says it all, the Insignia is a great car for the money.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th May, 2024

7th May 2024, 19:34

Fantastic cars. Watch for the coil packs failing and causing misfiring on the 1.8 petrols. Relatively cheap to fix. This engine is still more reliable than the more common CDTi diesels.

2014 Vauxhall Insignia SRi 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Nice looking car

Faults:

Clutch.

Oil and coolant leak.

General Comments:

Very nice to drive this Insignia. Smooth ride, sharp handling.

My car is silver, 18 inch wheels, original Vauxhall ones. Very nice.

Inside is stylish in design also, love the seats and equipment levels.

1.8 does not perform well, but averages around 34 - 37 mpg.

Been a good car as a cheap used purchase the last couple of years, easily the best for the money on the market.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 16th February, 2024

2014 Vauxhall Insignia SRi Nav 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Great looking car that does all I need

Faults:

Clutch, suspension arm, rear exhaust, plus services and consumables. Centre screen "Touchpad" is near useless and unresponsive.

General Comments:

This Insignia is a fantastic looking car in SRi Nav trim in black with 18 inch alloys.

Updated 2014 car benefits from mild cosmetic updates inside and out, but mechanicals and electronics have also had an update - this car has been much less problematic than my old 2009 SRi Insignia.

I should have went for the better 1.4 turbo engine this time however - this has the same old school technology 1.8 petrol engine as before with only slight changes to make it a bit more efficient and lower tax. It's still a poor engine for a 2014 car, very dated, low power (gutless to be honest, especially on hills) and not that great on fuel, best I have had is 38 mpg with a lot of motorway cruising, never the claimed 40 mpg. Still it is a reliable and simple engine if you take care of it. Probably much more reliable than the more common diesel engines in these cars.

Despite the lacklustre performance and economy, the car handles fantastically in SRi trim with stiffer springs. I love driving this car - each journey is a comfortable pleasure and easy going even in tight bends. Controls are as smooth as silk in this car (apart from that touch pad); very spacious also.

A great used buy if you can find a looked after one for cheap enough.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd September, 2023

16th Feb 2024, 18:35

Mine is much the same, bloody brilliant cars for the money.