The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 10.7 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1809 mm
Width
1799 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1485 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4370 mm
Length
4263 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
15.08 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
B-K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
39 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
495 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
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).
130.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L