The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion DSG (17 - 18)
€ 21,200
		
					 
					€ 26,100
					
					 
					€ 21,200
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 26,100
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo is  11.2 cm longer,  1 cm wider and  0.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion.
				
				Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				1485
							
							1809
							
							2042
							
						1492
							
							1799
															
							2027
							
						1809 mm
					Width
					1799 mm
				2042 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2027 mm
				1485 mm
					Height
					1492 mm
				2662
							
							4370
							
						2620
							
							4258
							
						4370 mm
					Length
					4258 mm
				2662 mm
					Wheelbase
					2620 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				1278 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1322 kg
				1820 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
1810 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								44 kg
									3.33 %
								 
								General
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				B-K
	
					Generation
					AU
				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
					7-speed dual clutch transmission
				Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
				Engine Code
*DPB*
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
					1498 CC
123 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					128 bhp
						at 5000 rpm
					Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
						123 bhp
						128 bhp
						VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
					245 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					200 NM
						at 1400 rpm
					Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
						245 NM
						200 NM
						VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
					Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				
							
							
							127 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							130 mph
						
					9.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					9.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
128 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
126 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
▶ REPLAY
						10.39 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.33 kg/bhp
						
				Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
						10.39 kg/bhp
						10.33 kg/bhp
						VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						51 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						59 mpg
						
					
				Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
						51 mpg
						59 mpg
						VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
					39 mpg
					city
					46 mpg
						
				63 mpg
					motorway
					69 mpg
						
				48 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					50 L
						542 mi
					Range
					647 mi
				Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
						542 mi
						647 mi
						VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT 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).
					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).
90.9 kWh
						
				Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
						104.1 kWh
						90.9 kWh
						VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
						
				128 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					110 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
					VW Golf 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion
				5
					Doors
					3
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				542 kg
					Maximum Payload
					488 kg
				370 L
					Boot Capacity
					380 L
				







1210 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1270 L
				















