The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 22,600
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,600
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 Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)
1809
2042
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1809 mm
Width
1786 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1485 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.17 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
B-K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
143 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
143 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
225 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
225 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

 REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
66 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
54 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
693 mi
Range
510 mi
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
693 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
Environmental Impact
81.4 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 Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
81.4 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L