Vauxhall Insignia reviews

I was looking for a nicely sorted well-specced estate that would be nice to drive & built to last, without breaking the bank. My Elite Sports Tourer certainly delivers on all fronts. I've had the car 2 years now & have had no significant issues with it. The Elite has loads of bells & whistle; full leather interior, electric tailgate, adaptive headlights etc etc. Sits squarely on big wheels & has a nice presence to it. Happy enough cruising on back roads, but clearly designed for long distance driving as it's a beast on the motorway with 350Nm of torque on tap, coupled with big gear ratios so very economical & refined at motorway speed. I've been very impressed with the build quality & the doors close with a solid "thunk" that would rival the big German brands. I picked this 2013 model up 2 yrs ago when it was 5 yrs old, with comprehensive history, and paid £6.7K. Bargain. Delighted. I'm told the 2013 models post facelift are the more reliable ones to go for.

What can you say, average mpg around 66mpg with lots of motorway work, can easily do 80mpg if you sit on motorway at 55 to 60 mph, very comfortable, huge amount of leg room in the back, good boot size, can easily fit 4 suit cases, loads of gadgets, self dipping lights, lane assist,parking sensors ect. This car is an absolute pleasure.

great big estate car for peanuts its comfy/ fast /reliable/ great value for money family vechile

In context, this was bought as a pre-depreciated vehicle to get best value from company car allowance. Let's get the negatives out of the way first. Being pre-depreciated, after buying the car there were a few recalls that took it out of action for 3 days. As for layout, it is a big car that could have been better designed. My old MG fits golf clubs and a trolley more efficiently whist the style of the side profile gives little rear headroom for a 6 footer. Road noise, at least with 18 inch wheels can be obtrusive on rougher road surfaces. As for economy, you have to go some to get the reported figures. 52.6 is achievable on long journeys with motorway speed limits, around 47 is the norm which can not be bad for a big car. Back to the reason that the car was bought, it was intended as good value, given Vauxhall's policy of flooding the fleet market. With estimated high mileage covering from Aberdeen to Truro, this thing sits on the motorway comfortably all day. There are no rattles which may be a sign of quality. The interior is functional, controls close at hand and easy to get used to. On normal road surfaces, the feeling is almost of luxury. The 2.0 CDTi (170 bph) is responsive and quieter than might be expected from a diesel. In all, as a second hand buy, this car is totally fit for purpose and will turn a profit on the car allowance. Nothing else on the market came close in terms of value.

This is my second Vauxhall Insignia. It is a very well equipped car with attractive body lines. There is plenty of power under the bonnet for those occasions it is required, but not for "burning rubber". The ride is smooth and the passenger compartment is well equipped. To date my experience with both cars has been very good (touch wood). My only complaint so far is the cost to update SatNav details. One can by a good SatNav with free lifetime updates for less than the factory fitted equipment.

There are no problems other than the rear discs. In four years I've had to have the rear discs and pads replaced twice, and I'm told it's because or the weather. I feel it is a design fault.

Comfortable, cruises well, not great sight lines or acceleration. Good reliability so far but low mileage driving.

Like every car on the market, I can't achieve the mpg as quoted but my car has now done 10k and still feels new and stiff but returns a constant 62mpg on my 100 mile round daily trip to work over the ups and downs of the North Yorks Moors. It's a comfortable cruiser that turns to extremely comfortable and quiet when motorway cruising. I had one of the first Insignia's in 2009 with mixed feelings. Replaced it with a competitors equivalent and regretted the choice within months. This face lifted model is far superior to both previous cars and I'm pleasantly surprised by the smaller 1.6ltr engine Service interval at 20k means half the servicing of my old car. So far there hasnt been a single fault worth a mention and hasn't been back to the (friendly) dealer since delivery for anything more than a complimentary check up. Still has a body line, looks and stance that makes some newer designed cars look boring. Don't knock it till you've tried it

My Insignia Tourer is the Elite model. This means apart fron nice toys like electric hatch and driver's seat, satnav etc it has brilliant adaptive lights that turn when cornering, adding n/s fog lamp, but also speed adjust, giving a wider beam at low speed. No need for beam adaptors for foreign travel, just a simple sequence to change the light pattern - also to select kph on speedo. As a long distance cruiser it is very comfortable an naturally tows my folding camper effortlessly. Fuel consumption is regularly mid 50s . A 400 mile round trip to Scotland reeturned average speed 58 mph and mpg 56.8. Many features are programmable like folding the mirrors, auto main beam/dip, etc. Bought second hand at 12 months old and never regretted it.

Elite estate, fully loaded, very comfortable leather seats. Lots of power as and when needed.

A large, fairly quick comfortable car. Cheap servicing from main dealers. At it's best on motorways but can be hustled along on A roads if required. This is the first auto car I have ever had and I would never go back to a manual. Mine is the top of the range Elite model with added Bluetooth which for some reason isn't standard, but everything else is. I have had no problems so far.

Recently switch to Stop start eco friendly insignia - is a pleasure to drive, have become use to stop start , pulls along without fuss. gives great mileage return, zero road tax, no strains or aches after long journeys.

Had the elite model for over two years without any problems. Great to drive around town or long journeys. Would definately get another as next vehicle.

Excellent car. This is the second one that I have had (the first was a manual transmition). The car is fairly nippy for a diesel and handles precisely. Apart from a routine service, the car has never been back to the garage since I took it over, from new, around a year and three months ago. My previous Insignia I had for three years. This was relatively trouble free - apart from the turbo-charger release valve failing twice (fixed under guarantee), and the satnav occasionally speaking to me in kilometres (which was annoying - but only a minor intermittent irritation). In practical terms, the car can carry a lot of without without affecting handling. There is a very useful false bottom in the boot, which is great for storing all the small, occasionally used motoring items without them rattling about - and aditionally provides a completely flat cargo area. The car also has an extra set of rear lights inside the boot - which is very useful when loading/unloading in the dark. The vehicle lights are switched on automatically, which is another plus. Satnav comprises a large touchscreen, which is very easy to use, and gives wonderfully precise directions. The sports seating at the front is very comfortable, even on a long journey. Rather than look like a semi-commercial vehicle, The aesthetics of the Insignia Sports Tourer are very pleasing - and, yes, I would have another.

The Vauxhall Insignia is a very good car, roomy, comfortable and good value on the secondhand market. The only areas I have reservations about are: The lack of a spare tyre and the use of an inflation/repare kit, the last time I had a tyre deflate while out driving the repair kit failed to seal the puncture and I had to wait over 1 hour for the breakdown van to tow me to a garage. The use of electric hand breaks can also be a problem, sometimes they do not release smoothly when moving off and on two occasions the handbreak has released while parked on a bank. Luckely I parked with the wheel turned towards the curb and the car only rolled forward about 6 inches.

Loverly car economical and good looking. MPG is very good I often average 55mpg. Comfortable with space.

Car gearing is too high for Isle of Wight roads . Engine only drives " normally " above 11-1200 rpm.

The clutch and tourbocharger must be changed!when heated no longer enter into gear!

I was motivated to write a review on my Insignia SRi 2.0 CDTi as I have been truly surprised by it so far, despite having owned it for only a couple of months. I have driven Audis and other prestige brand cars and historically always thought that Vauxhalls were inferior. Yes BMWs feel more solid and insulated, and Audis are very luxurious and smooth. But these days Vauxhalls are really worth a look. It is a contract hire vehicle for me and I do reasonable mileage. And this is where I am really impressed. Since I have had the car, 7 weeks, I have through circumstance needed to travel nearly 7,000 miles in the course of my work. This is mainly motorway long distance, but I live in the Yorkshire Dales so there is a bit of both in there. When trying to be economical I have been reguarly achieving a tank average of 62 mpg-and that's over a long distance-my best is 850 miles from an £80 fill. Put with this the well put together interior and the revised body shell, this car looks upmarket and behaves it. The ride is stiff but comfortable and the equipment is solid and reliable. Even the hatchback boot is huge, as is the space everywhere. I never thought I would be saying this, but this Vauxhall has really changed my mind. I am paying £360+VAT a month including maintenance for 25,000 miles a year for 3 years, and that is very good value too. So if you are thinking to yourself 'I could get a Passat or a BMW but not the right spec' take a chance and have a look. Well worth it.

this car has 36000 miles on the clock, it's not yet 3 years old and it's already had a new gear box, cooling system, (going back in next week for a 2nd), break pads, 4 new tyres (and it needs 2 more already) . It is very heavy on petrol , about 45 miles per £10.00 and loud when driving, sound insulation is poor. The large boot and relatively comfortable seats and space are not enough to save this monstrosity.