The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 20,300
 VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (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 1.2 TSI BMT (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 1.2 TSI BMT
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1234 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.44 %
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
175 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.87 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
11.87 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
54 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
39 mpg
city
43 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
657 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
657 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L