2011 Mercury Milan vs. 2011 Opel Insignia

To start off, both 2011 Mercury Milan and 2011 Opel Insignia were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,500 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercury Milan (175 HP) has 17 more horse power than 2011 Opel Insignia. (158 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 2011 Opel Insignia.

Because 2011 Opel Insignia is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Mercury Milan. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Opel Insignia will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Opel Insignia (350 Nm) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm). This means 2011 Opel Insignia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Milan.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Mercury Milan 2011 Opel Insignia
Make Mercury Opel
Model Milan Insignia
Year Released 2011 2011
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2500 cc 1956 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 175 HP 158 HP
Torque 233 Nm 350 Nm
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Length 4801 mm 4830 mm
Vehicle Width 1834 mm 1856 mm
Vehicle Height 1445 mm 1498 mm
Wheelbase Size 2728 mm 2737 mm


 

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