Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| 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: | 9.9 seconds | 7.6 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 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 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 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 | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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: | 8 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford C-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: | 4.84 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 1 cm longer than the Opel Insignia, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 554 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 54 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| 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`090 | 2`135 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 2600 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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