The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is 9.1 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
70.8
79.8
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
70.8 in
Width
70.4 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
103.1
168
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
168 in
Length
177.1 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
2976 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4101 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
842 lb
22.05 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
AU
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
128 hp
at 4800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
148 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
128 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
23.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
23.25 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
12.8 lb  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined per 100 miles
22 kWh  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
7 MPGe
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
16.7 lb
city
No data
10.3 lb
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
293 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
43.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
8.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
33.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft