Opel Insignia 2017 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 76 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes C class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 28 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1665 litres | no data | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 42 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 19 200 | |
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