The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 29,700
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..) VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 29,700
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 1.5 eTSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.5 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
1789
2073
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1789 mm
Width
1814 mm
2073 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1491 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
2619
4284
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4284 mm
Length
4419 mm
2619 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI DSG (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.51 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
CD
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 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
148 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
250 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
139 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
9.32 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
61 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
48 mpg
city
29 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
675 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
87.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 eTSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1237 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L