The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,500
Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 20,200
 Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI 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 1.7 CDTI
Mazda 3 1.6
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (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 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4658
Blueprint Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4580
4658 mm
Length
4580 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Mazda 3 1.6
1515 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
16.17 %
Mazda 3 Saloon 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

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

Performance

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

172 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Mazda 3 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
63 mpg
38 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
52 mpg
city
29 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
462 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
773 mi
462 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
140.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
92.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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