The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Steptronic 5-door (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
€ 30,700

€ 16,800

€ 30,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,800
ⓘ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 9 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4.
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
1421
1765
1984
1510
1814
2013
1765 mm
Width
1814 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1421 mm
Height
1510 mm
2690
4329
2685
4419
4329 mm
Length
4419 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.58 %

General
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
F20
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
175 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
86 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
175 bhp
86 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 120i
250 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4
Performance
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
138 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Opel Astra 1.4
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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.97 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
7.97 kg/bhp
15.97 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 120i
50 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
577 mi
Range
633 mi
BMW 120i
577 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
104.1 kWh
BMW 120i
106.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Opel Astra 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L