The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

€ 20,300
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 20,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,300
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 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)
1814
2013
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
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 ecoFlex (11 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.87 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)

General

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

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 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
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf 1.6
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
200 NM
148 NM
VW Golf 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
51 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
510 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
633 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 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
104.1 kWh
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L