Opel Insignia 2019 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 40 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.3 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 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Mercedes C klase 2013 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
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: | 560 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1665 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`380 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`732 kg | 1`615 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 648 kg | 575 kg | |
| Opel Insignia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Mercedes C class. Therefore, Opel Insignia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 9200 | 16 200 | |
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