The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

€ 22,200
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
€ 19,800
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 Turbo 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 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)
1840
2020
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (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 Turbo (14 - 18)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
4466 mm
Length
4204 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1348 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.19 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CMX*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
125 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.35 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
10.41 kg/bhp
13.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
46 mpg
37 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
561 mi
Range
450 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
561 mi
450 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
144 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
117.5 kWh
144 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
562 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
395 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1450 L