• Plenty of space for passengers
• Exclusively a hatchback with a large boot
• Standard parking sensors all-round

There’s loads of room wherever you sit in the Vauxhall Insignia and the cabin feels particularly capacious in the front.

Those in the back are well catered for in terms of legroom – even behind a tall driver there is plenty of space to stretch out. This car also has more headroom than its predecessor, but those of above average height will still find their hair brushing the headliner.

The rear seats feel like they are set high up in comparison with the cats-eye scraping front chairs, so you get a really good view out when sat in the back.

There are decent side pockets all around, plus three cubbies in the centre console and a pair of cupholders in the front and back.

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Boot space and storage

Open the boot (a task made harder by the lack of a physical handle on the outside of the tailgate) and you’ll reveal a large and practical boot. It’s wide and long with a square shape that can fit up to 490 litres of luggage inside.

However, the Insignia’s boot is relatively shallow and it’s certainly not the largest in the segment. Fold the rear seats flat and you’ll unlock 1,450 litres.

There’s a FlexOrganizer Pack offering side rails, dividing nets and fastening solutions to help keep all the items in the boot tied down neatly.

Is it easy to park?

The Insignia is a large car, but all models offer all-around parking sensors and visibility is mostly fine. Saying that, the sloping rear screen means the rear three quarter blindspot is quite large.

Safety

• Five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash test
• Front camera means emergency braking and lane assist
• Optional Matrix LED headlights boost visibility

The Insignia earned a five-star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating when the model was launched in 2017. That was a long while ago now, though, and testing standards have gotten tougher.

Safety equipment improved over time, however, and by the time it went off sale, all models came with cruise control, all-round parking sensors, lane-keeping assist, autonomous emergency braking, automatic lights and wipers, and traffic sign recognition.

Vauxhall’s Intellilux matrix LED headlights were available on the SRi Premium variant, while parking assist, blind-spot alert and a head-up display were all offered, too.