Mazda 6 2018 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Mazda 6 engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Insignia. Despite less power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda 6 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia, which means that by driving the Mazda 6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1370 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda 6 is 10 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1450 litres | |
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Mazda 6 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda 6 has 32 litres more trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The Opel Insignia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 214 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Mazda 6 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`189 | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Insignia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Insignia, so Opel Insignia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 11 200 | |
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