The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 16,800
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 27,600
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 16,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

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 Astra 1.4 is 21.5 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 11.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1814 mm
Width
1759 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1510 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4419 mm
Length
4204 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1476 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
6.98 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
P-J
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
86 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
86 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
130 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
104 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
15.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

 REPLAY
15.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.7 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
15.97 kg/bhp
10.7 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
51 mpg
55 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
670 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
633 mi
670 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
104.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
564 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L