The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 26,800
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19) VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4.
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1482
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1799 mm
Width
1840 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1482 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
2620
4268
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
4268 mm
Length
4466 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
4.12 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DHF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
128 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
128 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
128 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
10.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
10.55 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
7.6 kg
city
36 mpg
4.7 kg
motorway
54 mpg
17 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
293 mi
Range
570 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
293 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
112 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TGI BlueMotion
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
291 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1181 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L