The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

€ 23,300
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 36,900
 VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 19.6 cm longer, 4.1 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the VW Golf GTE.
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1840 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1489 mm
Height
1472 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
4466 mm
Length
4270 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1599 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
12.88 %
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
P-J
Generation
AU
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
201 bhp
VW Golf GTE
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTE

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
137 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
7.83 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
188 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
188 mpg
VW Golf GTE
30 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
1657 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
483 mi
1657 mi
VW Golf GTE
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
28.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
136.5 kWh
28.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
35 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf GTE
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
457 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
272 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1162 L