Opel Insignia 2013 vs Mazda 3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 195 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 45 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1480 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1940 km on highway | 1410 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`205 | 1`910 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 7800 | |
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