The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 21,500
Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 20,600
 VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10) VW Jetta 1.6
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI 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 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
1500
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1459
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10)
1781
2003
1814 mm
Width
1781 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1500 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4658
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10)
2575
4554
4658 mm
Length
4554 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
1515 kg
Kerb Weight
1343 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Opel Astra Saloon 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
172 kg
11.35 %
VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
P-J
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
BSE
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1686 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
108 bhp
101 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
260 NM
148 NM
VW Jetta 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6

▶ REPLAY
14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
14.03 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
63 mpg
38 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
52 mpg
city
29 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
773 mi
Range
462 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
773 mi
462 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
140.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
92.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
VW Jetta 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data