Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 168 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 532 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1665 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes CLS has 58 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Mercedes CLS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`440 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 13 000 | |
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