The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
€ 21,300

€ 37,400

€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400
ⓘ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 20.7 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
1510
1814
2013
1461
1786
2048
1814 mm
Width
1786 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1510 mm
Height
1461 mm
2685
4419
2578
4212
4419 mm
Length
4212 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.42 %

General
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
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10.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
10.09 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
43 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
527 mi
Range
439 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
527 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
125 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).
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).
161.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
125 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
275 L








1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L