The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 27,000
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm longer, 2.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4.
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.4
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)
1809
2042
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1809 mm
Width
1786 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1485 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4370 mm
Length
4199 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.4
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
9.85 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.4
B-K
Generation
1K
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 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 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
197 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
197 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
300 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
300 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.4
146 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
6.85 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
46 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
36 mpg
city
33 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
489 mi
Range
534 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
489 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
121.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
115.6 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
141 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L