Opel Insignia 2013 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Insignia consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 500'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 6 cm longer than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1390 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 44 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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