The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 18,300
Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 20,800
 Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 18,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1260 kg
1895 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1745 kg
Opel Astra Saloon 1.4 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
10.32 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 (11 - 13)

General

Opel Astra 1.4
Mazda 3 1.6
P-J
Generation
BL
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

Opel Astra 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 1.4
99 bhp
104 bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
130 NM
145 NM
Mazda 3 1.6

Performance

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

197 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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