The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

€ 24,200
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
€ 17,000
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo 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 1.4.
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
1840
2020
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 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 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4466 mm
Length
4199 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
1437 kg
Kerb Weight
1217 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
15.31 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
79 bhp
VW Golf 1.4
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
132 NM
VW Golf 1.4

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
42 mpg
44 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
32 mpg
city
33 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
534 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
512 mi
534 mi
VW Golf 1.4
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.2 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
128.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
503 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L