New registrations in Europe
554,247 new Opel Insignia cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (7,606), Poland (522), Hungary (309).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,558 | 143 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 19,310 | 142 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 19,171 | 150 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 34,971 | 159 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 51,449 | 164 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 51,792 | 205 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 44,982 | — |
| 2015 | 53,586 | — |
| 2014 | 59,015 | — |
| 2013 | 47,032 | — |
| 2012 | 30,586 | — |
| 2011 | 44,457 | — |
| 2010 | 87,338 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
3,725 Opel Insignia cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions average 6.3 l/100 km on the road, against 5.1 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 24% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 553 | 9.2 | 8.0 | +15% |
| Diesel | 3,172 | 6.3 | 5.1 | +24% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the diesel Opel Insignia uses 6.3 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 950 litres: €2,145 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | €2,145 | €2,997 |
| Spain | €1,788 | €2,449 |
| Italy | €2,124 | €2,773 |
| France | €2,220 | €3,066 |
| Poland | €1,695 | €2,146 |
| United Kingdom | £1,887 | £2,401 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Generations
The Opel Insignia has had 2 generations; the current one, the B, arrived in 2017. Figures cover the model years in each generation's production run.
| Generation | Built | Complaints per year | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Sedan | 2008–2017 | 0 | 0 |
| B | 2017– | 0 | 0 |
Generations and production years: Wikidata (CC0). Complaints and recalls: NHTSA, US model years; a recall covering several years is counted once. MOT: DVSA, first tests in Great Britain. Where two generations overlap, a model year counts towards both.
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Insignia | 10,558 | — |
| 2021 Insignia | 19,310 | — |
| 2020 Insignia | 19,171 | — |
| 2019 Insignia | 34,971 | — |
| 2018 Insignia | 51,449 | — |
| 2017 Insignia | 51,792 | — |
| 2016 Insignia | 44,982 | — |
| 2015 Insignia | 53,586 | — |
| 2014 Insignia | 59,015 | 2 |
| 2013 Insignia | 47,032 | 2 |
| 2012 Insignia | 30,586 | 1 |
| 2011 Insignia | 44,457 | — |
| 2010 Insignia | 87,338 | 1 |
| 2009 | — | 23 |
| 2008 | — | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in the latest year (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
4 Insignia cars are on the New Zealand register; 75% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
17,076 Insignia cars are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports, and 3,141 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 123 | €51,673 |
| 2021 | 259 | €46,904 |
| 2020 | 666 | €41,292 |
| 2019 | 1,330 | €40,564 |
| 2018 | 1,489 | €40,353 |
| 2017 | 1,377 | €40,532 |
| 2016 | 705 | €38,718 |
| 2015 | 1,035 | €37,089 |
| 2014 | 1,321 | €35,586 |
| 2013 | 879 | €34,335 |
| 2012 | 1,869 | €31,887 |
| 2011 | 1,769 | €34,943 |
| 2010 | 1,820 | €35,637 |
| 2009 | 2,374 | €34,935 |
| 2008 | 60 | €48,755 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
8,944 Insignia cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 58% petrol, 42% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | — |
| 2022 | 179 | 83,000 km |
| 2021 | 266 | 81,000 km |
| 2020 | 576 | 102,000 km |
| 2019 | 730 | 107,000 km |
| 2018 | 970 | 128,000 km |
| 2017 | 868 | 152,000 km |
| 2016 | 551 | 184,000 km |
| 2015 | 720 | 197,000 km |
| 2014 | 989 | 221,000 km |
| 2013 | 545 | 230,000 km |
| 2012 | 566 | 246,000 km |
| 2011 | 656 | 267,000 km |
| 2010 | 508 | 269,000 km |
| 2009 | 780 | 262,000 km |
| 2008 | 21 | 230,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
29 Insignia cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2013 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 23 | 21 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Insignia in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Due to a vacuum loss in the hydraulic brake pressure regulator, the automatic emergency brake may not activate, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and th…
The rear track rods may break due to corrosion.This could impact the driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles …
The plate of the brake pedal may become detached when under load.This could restrict the application of the brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
The wheel screws are not tightened with the required torque. This could lead to a wheel being lost during driving, increasing the risk of an accident.
Inadequate mounting of tank straps may cause lowering of the fuel tank. As a result, fuel may leak out, increasing the risk of fire.
Engine oil from a crack-prone oil return pipe may come into contact with hot exhaust parts and cause a fire. Oil might also leak onto the road.
The fuel hose may be damaged by contact with a support bracket. As a result, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of fire.
As a result of a production error, the crossmember of the front seat structure has been welded incorrectly. This could lead to the seat not having the required crash behaviour in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
Defective production of the wheel rims may result in reduced wall thickness and subsequent cracks. This may lead to loss of control over the vehicle increasing the risk of an accident.
Defective sealing may cause an internal leakage on the brake master cylinder. This may increase the braking distance, possibly leading to an accident.
A clip of the fuel line bundle might chafe against the fuel pump hose. This could result in fuel leaks, posing a risk of fire.
Defective sealing may lead to moisture penetrating the central locking control unit. This could result in a short-circuit and the melting of the door-locking plug, possibly leading to a fire.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0