Mazda 3 2016 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 3 engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Mazda 3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 3 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 3 could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mazda 3 is 10 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Mazda 3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 364 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1263 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 3 has 6 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Mazda 3 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 3 is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Mazda 3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 3 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 7200 | |
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