Opel Insignia 2017 vs Mazda 6 2018
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Opel Insignia) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mazda 6) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 9 HP less power than Mazda 6, but torque is 107 NM more than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Insignia is 10 cm longer than the Mazda 6, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 522 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1664 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Insignia has 32 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. 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 Mazda 6 (by 214 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`095 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 19 000 | |
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