The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 21,200
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo is 16.6 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 13.6 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1809 mm
Width
1759 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1485 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4370 mm
Length
4204 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.62 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
B-K
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
123 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
503 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 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).
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L