Opel Insignia A

Opel Insignia A is a mid-size car for people who want a roomy saloon or estate rather than a small hatchback. By our assessment, its strongest point is the balanced, grown-up shape of the whole package: it was made to do long road miles, carry passengers comfortably, and feel more settled than a compact car. The trade-off is size and running costs, because a bigger family car is less nimble in tight streets and usually asks for more space to park and live with. In everyday use, this kind of Opel is about calm cruising, a decent cabin, and the sort of practical body styles buyers in this class expect. It sits between cheaper compact models and more premium alternatives, which is exactly where many mainstream mid-size cars live. The appeal is practical rather than exciting, and that is enough for the job.