Mazda 6 2018 vs Opel Insignia 2017
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 194 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 66 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 142 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Mazda 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda CX-5 | 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. Mazda 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mazda 6 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`113 | 2`220 | |
| 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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