The Opel Insignia family will receive a new family member with the addition of a bi-fuel model that utilizes liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and standard gasoline. With both tanks full, Opel says that a range of up to 1,700 kilometers (1,056 miles) can be expected while drivers can alternate between fuels by simply flipping a switch on the instrument panel.
To sweeten the deal, all three body styles of the Insignia will offer the LPG option while sending 140 hp through a six-speed manual transmission, and only using 7.6L/100km (124 g/km CO2 emissions) and starts at 28,150 euros. The 42-liter LPG tank is also inconspicuous, as it’s tucked where the spare tire otherwise would be. This means that the trunk space isn’t affected, but at the sacrifice of the spare.
The biggest benefit of the bi-fuel sedan, according to Opel, is that it’s almost 40 percent cheaper to be filled up at the gas station, needing only 70 euros per liter to fill up compared to 1.53 euros. And though there aren’t nearly as many LPG filling stations as gas stations, the Insignia’s ability to run on normal gasoline means consumers don’t have to fret about the lack of filling stations.
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I introduce you, the Volt’s petroleum cousin!
A little puzzled by the reported cost to fill up. I know LPG is much cheaper than gas but think 70 euros v 153 euros is more accurate.
Fwiw, LPG infrastructure is excellent in Europe with “gas” stations as frequent over there as diesel is in USA.
Our infrastructure here is garbage, this is very cool… Hope we can see similar technology here…
The cars are very well designed and last forever