The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 25,600

€ 38,200

€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm longer, 7.5 cm wider and 9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
1489
1840
2020
1399
1765
1957
1840 mm
Width
1765 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1489 mm
Height
1399 mm
2695
4466
2578
4230
4466 mm
Length
4230 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.76 %

General
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
P-J
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
168 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
260 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
42 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
519 mi
Range
439 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
519 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
127 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).
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).
161.1 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
127 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
487 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
281 L









1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L