The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 20,900
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

ⓘ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 20.7 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 4.9 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1814 mm
Width
1786 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1510 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4419 mm
Length
4212 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
168 kg
10.9 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
444 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L