The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)

€ 20,800
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 21,500
 Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 1.7 CDTI.
Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (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 (11 - 13)
2640
4580
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4658
4580 mm
Length
4658 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1515 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
16.83 %
Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
BL
Generation
P-J
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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12.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.12 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
34 mpg
city
52 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
773 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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).
92.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data