The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 17,300
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 21,200
 VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 17,300
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 1.4 ECOTEC 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 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Golf 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
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 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
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 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Golf 1.6
1244 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.66 %
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
130 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Golf 1.6
115 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
12.57 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
510 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
542 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L