2014 Vauxhall Insignia Design 2.0 CDTi ecoFLEX from UK and Ireland

Summary:

A great motorway cruiser

Faults:

Rear hatch locking motor failed (common fault).

EGR valve needed attention.

Various parts replaced as per wear and tear - new exhaust at rear, new battery, brake discs and pads.

Air con not as good as it used to be.

General Comments:

Had this Insignia a while now and has been a great car doing serious mileage up and down the UK motorways (I'm a travelling sales guy, exactly who this car was designed for, what a stereotype I know).

2.0 CDTI ecoFLEX engine has plenty of power and is economical. Start stop feature is annoying and I always switch it off. Fuel consumption difference is marginal. It does around 60 mpg or more on average, don't believe the 70 - 80 mpg hype - I tried my best even with start stop enabled and the best I got was 69 mpg.

Still, a fine car to drive and great on motorways as mentioned. Very quiet and smooth.

Design model is very basic, go for an SRi or above.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th January, 2023

21st Dec 2023, 17:14

I get 50 - 60 mpg out of my diesel "ecoFLEX" engine, the idea of 70 - 80 mpg is crazy, no one in reality is going to achieve this. The best I have had is 64 mpg - that is with the car empty on a very long motorway cruise during summer.

A taxi driver friend of mine was getting a genuine 70 mpg out of his car (again, on a long drive with no passengers or extra weight), but it was a nearly new Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDi; the Insignia is a much heavier car and will likely not get near that figure.

2014 Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX SRi 2.0 CDTi turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Good looking basic transport

Faults:

Not much other than general wear and tear and servicing.

General Comments:

The Insignia is a sharp looking car from the outside, especially in darker colours. My black SRi is among the best looking in the range. Big alloy wheels really stand out. I like the look of the car.

Inside it is a different a story - dashboard looks like a space ship, and as others have mentioned, I do not like the electronic handbrake, as per modern car. A lever would be better, but as this is an updated 2014 model, they all seem to have the electronic handbrake now. Go for a 2009 model if you want a lever. Comfortable though and SRi models are very well equipped.

Driving the 2.0 diesel ecoFLEX is fast and economical; handling is nice also. High 60's MPG is the average, 70 is possible but you have to drive very conservatively. I gave lower scores for dealer and costs however as some servicing is expensive for a Vauxhall I thought.

Not much more you can say about it - this car is an improvement over the old Vectra, however the Insignia does not seem to be holding its value very well anymore - but this means you can get a great used deal and have a good modern reliable car for a nice price.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th July, 2020

17th Oct 2020, 14:30

They are very popular cars, probably more common than the Mondeo. You can get them real cheap, used deals are as good as it gets. 2010 - 2013 cars can be had for less than 4 grand.