The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
€ 22,400
€ 26,100
€ 22,400
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 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 2.0 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1485
1809
2042
1480
1786
2048
1809 mm
Width
1786 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1485 mm
Height
1480 mm
2662
4370
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1374 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.99 %
General
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
B-K
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.96 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
9.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
59 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
46 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
712 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
712 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
536 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L
