Opel Insignia 2013 vs Mercedes CLS 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Opel Insignia engine produces 122 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 320 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Insignia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Insignia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Opel Insignia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1590 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Insignia is smaller, but higher. Opel Insignia is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Insignia is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Opel Insignia has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Opel Insignia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 27 000 | |
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