The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 18,000
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 18,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
156 kg
11.36 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
33 mpg
city
52 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L