The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,800
 Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13) Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,800

ⓘ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 Turbo.
Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1498
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)
1856
2084
1770 mm
Width
1856 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1444 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)
2737
4830
4586 mm
Length
4830 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.32 %
Opel Insignia Saloon 1.6 Turbo (08 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
W204
Generation
G09
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
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
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
230 NM
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
8.82 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
621 mi
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
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).
132.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
132.6 kWh
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Opel Insignia 1.6 Turbo
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data