The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 116i Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
€ 24,300

€ 19,300

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 116i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
1421
1748
1934
1510
1814
2013
1748 mm
Width
1814 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1421 mm
Height
1510 mm
2660
4239
2685
4419
4239 mm
Length
4419 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %

General
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
E81
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 116i
120 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
185 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 116i
185 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6
Performance
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

BMW 116i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6
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11.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
BMW 116i
11.25 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 116i
43 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
499 mi
Range
552 mi
BMW 116i
499 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
119.4 kWh
BMW 116i
125 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 116i
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L