Opel Astra 2010 vs Mazda 3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 11 HP more power than Mazda 3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mazda 3. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 3, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Mokka | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Astra is 4 cm shorter than the Mazda 3, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1360 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda 3 (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1 metres more than that of the Mazda 3, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mazda 3, so Mazda 3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4800 | |
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