How much is a vxr insignia

Lacking in the feelgood factor Lifeless steering Rarely feels as quick as the figures suggest. Vauxhall Insignia VXR rivals. Introduction You are currently reading. Running costs. Click to expand navigation Tap to expand navigation.

How much is it to insure? The design of the intakes is mirrored in the chunky metal steering wheel inserts, while the cabin features stylish and comfortable bucket seats for the driver and passenger, too. They come trimmed with part-leather as standard with the option to add a full covering. The driving position is excellent and the seats are very comfortable as well but the cabin feels a little dated now and the layout is quite confusing.

Throughout the Insignia range, the hatchback is a bigger seller than the saloon, and it's not hard to see why. Both cars look fairly similar, but the hatch offers the flexibility of a bigger boot opening, along with litres of luggage space. That's enough to make the Sports Tourer estate which is also available in VXR form seem almost unnecessary. There's plenty of room in the cabin, too, although taller rear-seat passengers might find their heads brushing the roof thanks to the VXR's dramatic sweeping roofline.

Also, the central seat in the back is only really suitable for small children. The fuel tank is quite large too but the lacklustre economy means the Insignia has a poor cruising range. With a five-star Euro NCAP crash-test result and a 98th-place overall finish in our Driver Power survey, the standard Insignia is a top performer for safety but trails rivals when it comes to reliability. The VXR version shares these characteristics, with the added safety of more powerful brakes and the extra grip in wet or icy conditions thanks to its four-wheel drive.

Occupants are well protected by six airbags and three-point seatbelts all round, while Isofix mounting points mean there's no compromising children's safety, either. A notable additional safety feature on the Insignia is directional headlamps, which turn in the same direction as the car to offer a better view around corners.

To reflect this impressive figure — which is, admittedly, relatively pointless in the UK — the tacho has been redesigned. Other tweaks are fairly modest, so apart from blue Brembo letters on the front brake calipers, there is little to distinguish the newcomer from the car that launched way back in Look a little closer, and clues like the chrome-lined air vents in the bumper, subtle spoiler and twin exhausts all hint at the performance on tap.

The interior is starting to feel dated, with a button-heavy dash layout and solid but drab plastics throughout. The inconsistently weighted steering stops the car delivering the kind of thrills available in the similarly priced BMW Mi hatch. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Overall Auto Express Rating.