The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
€ 21,200
€ 24,200
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC 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 1.4 TSI.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg
Weight Difference:
68 kg
5.05 %
General
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
123 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
10.39 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
