The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 17,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 9 cm longer, 5.4 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC.
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1755 mm
Width
1809 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1470 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
2662
4370
4460 mm
Length
4370 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
2.05 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
BL
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
112 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
12.57 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
34 mpg
city
38 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L