2008 Mercury Mountaineer vs. 2008 Opel Insignia
To start off, both 2008 Mercury Mountaineer and 2008 Opel Insignia were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer (292 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2008 Opel Insignia. (217 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2008 Opel Insignia.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Mercury Mountaineer (407 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Opel Insignia. (350 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Mountaineer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Opel Insignia. 2008 Mercury Mountaineer has automatic transmission and 2008 Opel Insignia has manual transmission. 2008 Opel Insignia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Mercury Mountaineer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Mercury Mountaineer | 2008 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Mountaineer | Insignia |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 292 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2737 mm |