Opel Insignia 2017 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 168 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Opel Insignia is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Insignia is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1665 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 58 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. This could mean that the Opel Insignia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 27 000 | |
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