The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 24,100
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 26,700
 VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 1.9 cm taller than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
4419 mm
Length
4255 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
340 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
131 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.71 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
67 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
55 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
739 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
483 mi
739 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
86.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
136.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
487 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L