Opel Insignia 2008 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Opel Insignia engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. Despite the higher power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Insignia is larger. Opel Insignia is 37 cm longer than the Mazda 3, 11 cm wider, while the height of Opel Insignia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1465 litres | 1360 litres | |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage capacity. Opel Insignia has 180 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Insignia (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Opel Insignia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5200 | |
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