The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 18,500
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 18,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 15.1 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4419 mm
Length
4268 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.65 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
113 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6
155 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
12.33 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
493 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
490 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
134.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L