The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11)
€ 20,500

€ 17,000

€ 20,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘ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 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo is 4.1 cm shorter, 5.9 cm wider and 4 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
1510
1814
2013
1470
1755
1955
1814 mm
Width
1755 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1510 mm
Height
1470 mm
2685
4419
2640
4460
4419 mm
Length
4460 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1255 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
118 kg
8.59 %

General
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
P-J
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
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9.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
9.95 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
48 mpg
45 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
590 mi
Range
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
590 mi
542 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
111.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Mazda 3 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L