Mercedes C class 2013 vs Opel Insignia 2017
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available only with rear wheel drive, while Opel Insignia can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.1 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 - 211 HP | 140 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 500 NM | 250 - 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 8.7 seconds | 7.5 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 - 5.6 | 5.3 - 8.7 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Insignia. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1665 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 70 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`139 kg | ~ 2`258 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`564 kg | ~ 1`599 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 575 kg | ~ 659 kg | |
| Mercedes C class load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Opel Insignia. Therefore, Opel Insignia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 10 600 | |
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