The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,200
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 21,000
Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 Turbo (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

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 Turbo.
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
1755
1955
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 Turbo (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 Turbo (12 - 13)
2685
4658
4580 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1245 kg
Kerb Weight
1449 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
204 kg
14.08 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 Turbo (12 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 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
1364 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

 REPLAY
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.5 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
11.97 kg/bhp
10.5 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
590 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
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).
111.8 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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