The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 21,200
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 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 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.87 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
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
101 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
127 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
127 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L