The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 22,100
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 24,200
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
1814
2013
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1814 mm
Width
1786 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1510 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.97 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
P-J
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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9.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
9.95 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
42 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
519 mi
Range
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
519 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
127 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L