The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 23,400
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400

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

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
4.15 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
120 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
47 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
570 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
570 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
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).
113.6 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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