Opel Astra 2012 vs Mazda 6 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 6 is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Mazda 6, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Mazda 6. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1400 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1630 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
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Opel Astra is smaller, but higher. Opel Astra is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 6, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Opel Astra has 2 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mazda 6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Opel Astra is better rated in child safety tests. The Mazda 6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda 6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mazda 6, so Mazda 6 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 5600 | |
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