Opel Insignia 2008 vs Ford Mondeo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 9.9 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 30 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Opel Insignia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Insignia consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Insignia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-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: | 4.83 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Insignia is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 554 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Opel Insignia has 54 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Insignia is 0.4 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`020 | 2`090 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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