The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 20,900
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 20,900
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 1.6 BiFuel is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.7 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
1840
2020
1786 mm
Width
1840 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1480 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.11 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
117 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
570 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L