The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

€ 19,300
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 19,600
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra 1.6 is 21.5 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 11.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1814 mm
Width
1759 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1510 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4419 mm
Length
4204 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.31 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (10 - 13)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
P-J
Generation
1KP
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.13 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
16.13 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
45 mpg
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
589 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
552 mi
589 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 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).
109.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L