The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 21,000
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 18,000
 VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 22 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4.
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1814 mm
Width
1786 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1510 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
1571 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
354 kg
22.53 %
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1686 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
108 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
260 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
112 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
12.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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14.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
14.55 kg/bhp
15.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
63 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
51 mpg
city
33 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
534 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
773 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 1.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
459 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L