The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 24,500
 VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)
2620
4268
4419 mm
Length
4268 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1317 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.08 %
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (17 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPW*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

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12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
12.19 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
8 MPGe
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
29 mpg
city
7.7 kg
50 mpg
motorway
4.8 kg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
14 kg
490 mi
Range
242 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
242 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
26.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
26.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
291 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1181 L