The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13)

€ 20,200
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 18,300
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mazda 3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4.
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1755 mm
Width
1814 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1470 mm
Height
1500 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
2640
4580
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13)
2685
4658
4580 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.39 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
BL
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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
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
1398 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
117 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

197 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

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11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
14.19 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
34 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data