The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i (07 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
€ 26,600

€ 23,300

€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.7 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 6.8 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1421
1748
1934
1489
1840
2020
1748 mm
Width
1840 mm
1934 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1421 mm
Height
1489 mm
2660
4239
2695
4466
4239 mm
Length
4466 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.01 %

General
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 120i
168 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 120i
210 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Performance
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
8.13 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 120i
43 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
53 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
499 mi
Range
483 mi
BMW 120i
499 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
BMW 120i
125 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L