The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)

€ 22,500
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 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 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)
1840
2020
1786 mm
Width
1840 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1480 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1318 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
119 kg
8.28 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
118 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.67 kg/bhp
12.18 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
54 mpg
city
35 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
561 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
561 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L