Opel Insignia 2013 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1890 km in combined cycle | 1530 km in combined cycle | |
| 2330 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 1220 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Insignia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 458 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1356 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Insignia has 72 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 114 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.7 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`170 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Insignia scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | Ford Mondeo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Mondeo, so Ford Mondeo quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 11 400 | |
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