The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 24,000
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 16.1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1492 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4258 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1246 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
127 kg
9.25 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 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 automatic 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
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.13 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
53 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
42 mpg
city
29 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
586 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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