The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
€ 17,000

€ 21,200

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200
ⓘ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 DI Turbo.
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1470
1755
1955
1485
1809
2042
1755 mm
Width
1809 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1470 mm
Height
1485 mm
2640
4460
2662
4370
4460 mm
Length
4370 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1278 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
8 kg
0.63 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
245 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
534 mi
Range
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
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).
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 DI Turbo
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 DI Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L