Mazda 3 2019 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Mazda 3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 3 is smaller. Mazda 3 is 44 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 3 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1019 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 160 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 431 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 2`095 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 11 400 | |
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