Opel Insignia 2017 vs Mazda 3 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 213 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 110 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 187 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda 3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda 3 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: | 4.90 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 44 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 7 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1019 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 195 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 431 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`220 | no data | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 14 200 | 21 000 | |
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