Opel Insignia 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is more dynamic to drive. Opel Insignia engine produces 70 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 2 | |
| 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: | 4.84 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 38 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 364 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1263 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 166 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 207 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mazda 3 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 7000 | |
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