The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

€ 19,500
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 21,300
 VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra GTC 1.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.7 cm longer, 5.4 cm wider and 0.9 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1840 mm
Width
1786 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1489 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4466 mm
Length
4199 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1322 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.11 %
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
99 bhp
97 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
130 NM
144 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
14.22 kg/bhp
13.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
46 mpg
31 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
36 mpg
city
23 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
257 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
570 mi
257 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
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).
135.7 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
115.6 kWh
135.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L