The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

€ 25,600
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 44,400
 VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 20.3 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
1840
2020
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1840 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1489 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
4466 mm
Length
4263 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
1503 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.13 %
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
P-J
Generation
AU
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
168 bhp
297 bhp
VW Golf R
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
260 NM
400 NM
VW Golf R

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
8.95 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
42 mpg
40 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
519 mi
Range
482 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
519 mi
482 mi
VW Golf R
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).
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
127 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo
VW Golf R
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
487 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
343 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1233 L