The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 2.8 V6 Turbo 4x4 (08 - 11)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 38,300
 Opel Insignia Saloon 2.8 V6 Turbo 4x4 (08 - 11) Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 230 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.4 cm shorter, 8.6 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo.
Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 2.8 V6 Turbo 4x4 (08 - 11)
1856
2084
1770 mm
Width
1856 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1444 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 2.8 V6 Turbo 4x4 (08 - 11)
2737
4830
4586 mm
Length
4830 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.4 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 2.8 V6 Turbo 4x4 (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
W204
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2792 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
256 bhp
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
350 NM
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
5.87 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
26 mpg
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
399 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
399 mi
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
206.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
206.5 kWh
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
Opel Insignia 2.8 V6 Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data