The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 16,800
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 16,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4419 mm
Length
4263 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.77 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
86 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
86 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
130 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
104 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
15.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
15.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
15.97 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
51 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
495 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
633 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
130.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
104.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L