Mazda 3 2019 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 238 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 120 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 162 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.6 | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 3 consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda 3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 351 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1022 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Mazda 3 has 139 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 428 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: | 1`937 kg | 2`220 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`379 kg | 1`608 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 558 kg | 612 kg | |
| Mazda 3 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Opel Insignia. Therefore, Opel Insignia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 23 000 | 11 000 | |
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