Mercedes C class 2013 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 76 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes C class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 28 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1665 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 42 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 400 | 14 000 | |
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