The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

€ 36,000
Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18) Opel Astra OPC
€ 23,200
 VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra OPC is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.7 cm longer, 5.4 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the VW Golf 1.4 TSI.
Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1482
Blueprint Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
1840
2020
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1840 mm
Width
1786 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1482 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
4466 mm
Length
4199 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.16 %
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)

General

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
P-J
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Opel Astra OPC
276 bhp
158 bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Opel Astra OPC
400 NM
240 NM
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra OPC

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
Opel Astra OPC
5.62 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra OPC
35 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
429 mi
Range
542 mi
Opel Astra OPC
429 mi
542 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra OPC
153.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
494 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1165 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L