The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

€ 19,500
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 21,400
 VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 19,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 26.2 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 13.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1840 mm
Width
1759 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1489 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
4466 mm
Length
4204 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1399 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.64 %
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
P-J
Generation
1KP
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 Plus 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
99 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
130 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.65 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
14.22 kg/bhp
16.65 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
46 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
579 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
570 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
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).
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
115.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
432 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L