Mazda 6 2015 vs Opel Astra 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 6 engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Mazda 6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda 6 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda 6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mazda 6 is larger, but slightly lower. Mazda 6 is 10 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 6 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 522 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1664 litres | 1630 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda 6 has 18 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Mazda 6 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 6 (by 34 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 6 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`950 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda 6 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 7800 | |
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