The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 24,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 11.2 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1809 mm
Width
1799 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1485 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4370 mm
Length
4258 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
5.68 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
B-K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
134 mph
Maximum Speed
123 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 1.6 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
39 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
777 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
777 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L