The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)

€ 21,300
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 29,100
 Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.23 %
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel Automatic (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
120 bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
285 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
285 NM
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
117 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

▶ REPLAY
13.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.63 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
61 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
31 mpg
61 mpg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
257 mi
Range
648 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
257 mi
648 mi
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
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).
94.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
135.7 kWh
94.6 kWh
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
508 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L