The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

€ 18,400
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 17,000
 Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
164 kg
11.77 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
527 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
527 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L