The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

€ 23,300
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (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 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4419 mm
Length
4199 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.85 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1686 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
123 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
280 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

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11.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.68 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
11.16 kg/bhp
10.68 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
63 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
678 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
773 mi
678 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
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).
113.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
92.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
275 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L