The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

€ 29,100
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
€ 43,200
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.7 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
1809
2042
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1809 mm
Width
1799 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1485 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4370 mm
Length
4263 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.31 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (17 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
B-K
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1496 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
120 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
120 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
285 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
285 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
11.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
11.63 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
61 mpg
41 mpg
VW Golf R
50 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
648 mi
Range
495 mi
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
648 mi
495 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
130.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
94.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
138 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L