The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo (17 - 19) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
€ 19,400

€ 26,500

€ 19,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.4 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 2.0 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1485
1809
2042
1480
1786
2048
1809 mm
Width
1786 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1485 mm
Height
1480 mm
2662
4370
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
196 kg
13.3 %

General
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
B-K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
123 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
245 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
10.39 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
51 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
678 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
542 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L