The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 29,400
 VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra 1.6 is 21.5 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 11.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1814 mm
Width
1759 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1510 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4419 mm
Length
4204 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1501 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.53 %
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
P-J
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.88 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.15 kg/bhp
10.88 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
41 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
621 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
569 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L