The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 19,900
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 17,500
 VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop 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 1.2 TSI.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
1840
2020
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (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 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4466 mm
Length
4199 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1229 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
179 kg
12.71 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
P-J
Generation
1K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 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 ecoFlex Start&Stop
99 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
130 NM
160 NM
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
14.22 kg/bhp
14.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
48 mpg
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
590 mi
Range
621 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
590 mi
621 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
111.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
551 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L