The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo 4x4 (09 - 11)
€ 41,600

€ 39,700

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 30.7 cm shorter, 8.6 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
1459
1770
2008
1520
1856
2084
1770 mm
Width
1856 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2084 mm
1459 mm
Height
1520 mm
2760
4601
2737
4908
4601 mm
Length
4908 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2737 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2165 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
S204
Generation
G09
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2792 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
256 bhp
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
350 NM
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
6.29 kg/bhp
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
25 mpg
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
436 mi
Range
388 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
388 mi
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
212.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
212.1 kWh
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
263 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Opel Insignia Sports Tourer 2.8 V6 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1530 L