The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

€ 24,800
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 19,200
 VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200

ⓘ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 DI Turbo is 21.5 cm longer, 5.5 cm wider and 11.1 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.4.
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (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 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
4419 mm
Length
4204 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1337 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
166 kg
11.04 %
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
P-J
Generation
1KP
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
168 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
260 NM
132 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
16.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
42 mpg
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
518 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
512 mi
518 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
553 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L