The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 23,500
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 23,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1491 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.2 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DKR*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
113 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
200 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
127 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
10.91 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
64 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
52 mpg
city
29 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
706 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
83.4 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
83.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
497 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L