The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 16.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4419 mm
Length
4255 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.2 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
706 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI 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).
83.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L