The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 19,300
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 24,200
 VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 19,300
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 1.6 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 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 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 1.6 (09 - 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 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.97 %
VW Golf 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
45 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
35 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
552 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 1.6
119.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
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