The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

€ 19,900
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 21,900
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 ecoFlex Start&Stop is 26.2 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 13.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
1840
2020
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
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 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4466 mm
Length
4204 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1408 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.42 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
130 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
14.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
14.22 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
48 mpg
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
39 mpg
city
31 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
590 mi
Range
503 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
590 mi
503 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
111.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
442 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L