The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

€ 19,600
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop 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 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf R
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (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 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
4419 mm
Length
4212 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf R
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1521 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
8.42 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 ecoFlex Start&Stop
113 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
155 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf R
117 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

 REPLAY
12.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.72 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
12.33 kg/bhp
5.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
48 mpg
33 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
590 mi
Range
439 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
590 mi
439 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
161.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
111.8 kWh
161.1 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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