The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) vs. VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

€ 23,300
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 23,700
 VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘ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 1.6 Turbo is 26.2 cm longer, 8.1 cm wider and 13.2 cm lower than the VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel.
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1840 mm
Width
1759 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1946 mm
1489 mm
Height
1621 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
4466 mm
Length
4204 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1414 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.49 %
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)

General

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CHG*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
148 NM
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Performance

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
137 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
7.83 kg/bhp
14 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
38 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
483 mi
Range
455 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
483 mi
455 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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).
142.1 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
136.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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