The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12) vs. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (05 - 08)

€ 23,300
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 24,800
 VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (05 - 08) VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 10.4 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI.
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
1814
2013
1459
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (05 - 08)
1781
2003
1814 mm
Width
1781 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1500 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
2685
4658
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (05 - 08)
2575
4554
4658 mm
Length
4554 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1423 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
Opel Astra Saloon 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
2.11 %
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (05 - 08)

General

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
P-J
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*BLG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
178 bhp
168 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
230 NM
240 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
139 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
7.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
7.83 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
42 mpg
39 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
512 mi
Range
468 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
512 mi
468 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
138.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
128.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data