The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 (08 - 12)
€ 37,400
€ 23,500
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 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 1.6.
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
1444
1770
2008
1498
1856
2084
1770 mm
Width
1856 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1444 mm
Height
1498 mm
2760
4586
2737
4830
4586 mm
Length
4830 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.34 %
General
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
W204
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
155 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6
Performance
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Opel Insignia 1.6
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6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
38 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6
21 mpg
city
27 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
446 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
588 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
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).
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6
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
