The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) vs. Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
€ 19,500

€ 17,000

€ 19,500
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 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 0.6 cm longer, 8.5 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the Mazda 3 1.6.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
1489
1840
2020
1470
1755
1955
1840 mm
Width
1755 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1955 mm
1489 mm
Height
1470 mm
2695
4466
2640
4460
4466 mm
Length
4460 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg

Weight Difference:
138 kg
9.8 %

General
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
99 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
130 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6
Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
201 m
0.000 sec

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

Mazda 3 1.6
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14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
14.22 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
46 mpg
44 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
36 mpg
city
34 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
534 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
570 mi
534 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
121.2 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
115.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
340 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L