The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 23,700
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

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 11.5 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1809 mm
Width
1799 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1485 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
2620
4255
4370 mm
Length
4255 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 kg
9.36 %
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
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 BMT

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
134 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
39 mpg
city
51 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
759 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
759 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L