Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 75 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.7 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | 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. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 489 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1680 litres | 1530 litres | |
| Ford Mondeo has 51 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 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`200 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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