Mazda 6 2010 vs Opel Insignia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Opel Insignia is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 6 engine produces 90 HP less power than Opel Insignia, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Opel Insignia. Due to the lower power, Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 3, Mazda Tribute | 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: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Insignia 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: | 4.79 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Insignia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`495 | |
| 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 | 4600 | |
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