The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 35,200
 Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI Automatic (13 - 15) Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 25.6 cm shorter, 8.6 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI.
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI Automatic (13 - 15)
1856
2084
1770 mm
Width
1856 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1444 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI Automatic (13 - 15)
2737
4842
4586 mm
Length
4842 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1664 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2195 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
6.55 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
W204
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1956 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
192 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
192 bhp
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
400 NM
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
8.67 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
50 mpg
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
777 mi
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
531 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data