The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 22,700
 Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.71 %
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex Selection (Autogas) (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
117 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
9.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
36 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
39 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
307 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
307 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
135.7 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).
116.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
116.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.4 LPG ecoFlex
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L