The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)

€ 36,000
Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18) Opel Astra OPC
€ 32,500
 VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf GTI
€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Opel Astra OPC is 19.8 cm longer and 4.1 cm wider.
Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
1482
Blueprint Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
1840
2020
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1840 mm
Width
1799 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
2695
4466
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4268
4466 mm
Length
4268 mm
2695 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1386 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
10.58 %
VW Golf 3-door GTI DSG (17 - 18)

General

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
P-J
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Opel Astra OPC
276 bhp
227 bhp
VW Golf GTI
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra OPC
400 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra OPC

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
5.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.11 kg/bhp
Opel Astra OPC
5.62 kg/bhp
6.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Opel Astra OPC
35 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
429 mi
Range
493 mi
Opel Astra OPC
429 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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 GTI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra OPC
VW Golf GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1165 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L