The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

€ 22,100
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 22,800
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 16.1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
1814
2013
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1492 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)
2620
4258
4419 mm
Length
4258 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.77 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 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
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
9.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
9.95 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
42 mpg
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
31 mpg
city
60 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
519 mi
Range
758 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
519 mi
758 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
127 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L