The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 17,000
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 45,300
 VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 15.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4419 mm
Length
4263 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.44 %
VW Golf R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.33 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
43 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
34 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
527 mi
Range
475 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
527 mi
475 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).
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
125 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L