The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 22,200
 VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09) VW Golf 1.8 T
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 T.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.8 T
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)
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 1.8 T (09 - 09)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.8 T
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1376 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.12 %
VW Golf 1.8 T (09 - 09)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T
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 1.8 T

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.8 T
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.8 T

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
8.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.8 T

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.8 T
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.8 T
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 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 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
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 1.8 T
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L