The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

€ 21,300
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 21,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
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 (Petrol) (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1322 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.1 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
13.09 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
40 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
482 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BiFuel
134.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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