The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 42,900
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Ampera E-REV is 29.9 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6.
Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1787 mm
Width
1786 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1439 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4498 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
467 kg
26.96 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
R12
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Ampera E-REV
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Ampera E-REV
370 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
100 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
11.7 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
22 kWh✽  ( 184 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
42 mpg
Opel Ampera E-REV
184 MPGe
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
No data
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
510 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
74 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
43.9 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).
127 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
43.9 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L