The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant R DSG (15 - 16)
€ 23,200

€ 43,500

€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 1.5 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the VW Golf Variant R.
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
1535
1814
2013
1515
1799
2027
1814 mm
Width
1799 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1535 mm
Height
1515 mm
2685
4698
2620
4562
4698 mm
Length
4562 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
1393 kg
Kerb Weight
1574 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
181 kg
11.5 %

General
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
P-J
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
296 bhp
VW Golf Variant R
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
380 NM
VW Golf Variant R
Performance
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
123 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant R
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10.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.32 kg/bhp
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
10.09 kg/bhp
5.32 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
42 mpg
39 mpg
VW Golf Variant R
31 mpg
city
32 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
512 mi
Range
475 mi
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
512 mi
475 mi
VW Golf Variant R
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).
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).
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
128.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.4 Turbo
VW Golf Variant R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
567 kg
Maximum Payload
506 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L