The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf R (17 - 18)

€ 24,100
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 42,100
 VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,100

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1510 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
4419 mm
Length
4263 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.42 %
VW Golf R (17 - 18)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DJH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
306 bhp
VW Golf R
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
131 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
7.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.85 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.71 kg/bhp
4.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
36 mpg
VW Golf R
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
438 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
483 mi
438 mi
VW Golf R
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).
147.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
136.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L