2017 Vauxhall Insignia SRi Vx-Line Nav 1.5 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

I like it!

Faults:

Nothing so far, only had it a year, looked after car bought from a reputable dealer with full history.

General Comments:

First of the newer shape 2017 Insignia's. What a great looking car in SRi Vx-Line spec. Tinted windows, massive alloy wheels. Very sharp in white.

Inside is much the same, this is a much more advanced looking car than the previous Insignia. I would like to note however I could not care less about the digital features or smart phone pairing features, despite the polite but young enthusiastic salesman going on about them when I bought the car. I am getting old and just do not care, my car only has to look good, perform, be reliable, have a radio and comfortable seats and I am happy. I haven't changed my needs and wants in a car since the Vauxhall Cavalier days...

Anyways, this Insignia has a healthy amount of power for such a small engine, 1.5 petrol, turbo charged I believe. Slick manual transmission. Fast when you need it, and can still manage between 40 - 50 mpg, which makes it well worth considering over the diesels. And long term reliability out of petrol engines I have found better than diesels in previous cars, so let's hope this car is the same.

The car is nice to drive and the cabin is quiet and smooth. Would prefer a proper handbrake instead of the stupid button that a lot of cars have now, but hey I'll get used to it. Really my only complaint about an otherwise fine car. Tax and insurance have also been relatively affordable. In short the modern Insignia is well worth checking out if you want a good modern car that won't break the bank - a lot are on the used market right now for a reasonable price, considerably cheaper than this car's main rival the Ford Mondeo.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th August, 2022

17th Apr 2024, 17:29

The 1.5 petrol engine does 38 mpg on average realistically, not 40 + like the diesels.

The newer Insignia is actually a touch less economical across the range of engines compared to the older model. Still a good car though.