Mazda 6 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mazda 6 is smaller. Mazda 6 is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Insignia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 519 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | 1530 litres | |
| Mazda 6 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Opel Insignia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 6 (by 221 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.9 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`135 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | 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 (€): | 4200 | 4800 | |
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