The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

€ 19,500
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 22,600
 VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra GTC 1.4 is 21.1 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1840 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1489 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
4466 mm
Length
4255 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1233 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
12.43 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
P-J
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DKR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
99 bhp
113 bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
130 NM
200 NM
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
111 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
14.22 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
46 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
706 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
570 mi
706 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
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).
83.4 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
115.6 kWh
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L