The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (15 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 22,300
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

ⓘ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 ecoFlex Start&Stop 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 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
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 ecoFlex Automatic (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1308 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
3.29 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
235 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
235 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
8.84 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
510 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
542 mi
510 mi
VW Golf 1.6
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).
127 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L