The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)

€ 25,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 22,800
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT 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 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1491 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)
2685
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1268 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.65 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo (12 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
134 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
8.57 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
54 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
512 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
598 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
512 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L