The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (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 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
11.36 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
P-J
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
113 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
534 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
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).
121.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L