Opel Insignia 2017 vs Mazda 3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 3 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 14 HP less power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mazda 3. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Insignia could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 43 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 126 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 187 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| 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 (€): | 11 600 | 10 200 | |
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