The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

€ 21,200
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 23,100
 VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
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 DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.74 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (09 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
B-K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
127 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
10.39 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
39 mpg
city
60 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
899 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
899 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
436 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L