Mazda 6 2008 vs Opel Insignia 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Insignia. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| Opel Insignia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1702 litres | 1465 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 237 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Insignia, which means Mazda 6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`125 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Insignia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 5000 | |
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