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Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Vauxhall Astra comparison

Compare performance (186 HP vs 196 HP), boot space and price (24,500 £ vs 28,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mazda 3 Hatchback or Vauxhall Astra?

Mazda 3 Hatchback vs Vauxhall Astra: Key differences

Mazda 3 Hatchback

  • slightly cheaper
  • marginally lighter
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Vauxhall Astra

4.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • very slightly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

3 Hatchback

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Mazda 3 Hatchback is slightly cheaper – starting at 24,500 £ , while the Vauxhall Astra costs 28,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 3,729 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Vauxhall Astra uses 2.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mazda 3 Hatchback with 5.6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.4 L/100km.

Astra

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Vauxhall Astra offers very slightly more power – delivering 196 HP compared to 186 HP. That’s roughly 10 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Vauxhall Astra is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.6 s, while the Mazda 3 Hatchback takes 8 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Vauxhall Astra delivers clearly more torque with 360 Nm compared to 240 Nm. That’s about 120 Nm more.

3 Hatchback

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mazda 3 Hatchback is marginally lighter – 1,419 kg compared to 1,438 kg. The difference is around 19 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Vauxhall Astra offers moderately more boot space – 422 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 71 L.

When it comes to payload, the Vauxhall Astra carries very slightly more – 502 kg compared to 485 kg. That’s a difference of about 17 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Vauxhall Astra holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £28,300
Astra

Vauxhall Astra

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 130 - 196 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 83 - 454 km
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Mazda 3 Hatchback
Vauxhall Astra

Costs and Consumption
Price
24,500 - 35,500 £
Price
28,300 - 37,900 £
Consumption L/100km
5.6 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 4.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
83 - 454 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
126 - 146 g/km
co2
0 - 130 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,419 - 1,549 kg
Curb weight
1,438 - 1,733 kg
Trunk capacity
351 L
Trunk capacity
310 - 422 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
470 - 485 kg
Payload
438 - 502 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
140 - 186 HP
Power HP
130 - 196 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.6 - 10.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
238 - 240 Nm
Torque
230 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
103 - 137 kW
Power kW
96 - 144 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 - 2,488 cm3
Engine capacity
1,199 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, B, D, A
Brand
Mazda
Brand
Vauxhall
What drive types are available for the Mazda 3 Hatchback?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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