Diesel cars more popular with Irish drivers

In Ireland, sales of diesel engines are more popular than petrol with 73% diesel versus 25% petrol engine sales recorded during 2014. The Insignia, Opel Ireland’s best-selling model in 2014, accounted for 30% of the company’s sales and was the second best seller in its segment.

The 550 media and staff that will visit the country over the two-week period will put a fleet of 40 brand new Opel cars to the test, across the scenic surroundings Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow. The fleet will include new Opel Mokka’s, fitted with the company’s new 1.6 CDTI whisper diesel (136 bhp). The Insignia’s that will be tested will be equipped with Opel’s all-new 2.0 CDTI (170hp) large diesel engine which has lower emissions, increased fuel efficiency and one of the lowest levels of noise and vehicle vibrations from an engine in its class.