The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

€ 42,900
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 21,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘ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 24.3 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT.
Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1787 mm
Width
1799 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1439 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4498 mm
Length
4255 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
507 kg
29.27 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT (12 - 14)

General

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
R12
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Ampera E-REV
148 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Opel Ampera E-REV
370 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
100 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.21 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
11.7 kg/bhp
10.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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
54 mpg
Opel Ampera E-REV
184 MPGe
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
74 mi
Range
598 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
74 mi
598 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
43.9 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L