Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Opel Insignia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 195 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 80 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1650 km in combined cycle | 1420 km in combined cycle | |
| 1800 km on highway | 1840 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 488 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Insignia has more luggage space. Ford Mondeo has 52 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.7 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`330 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Insignia scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7200 | |
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