The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 23,100
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 22,100
 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1491 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
2685
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1299 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.39 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
AU
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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 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 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
12.03 kg/bhp
9.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
61 mpg
city
31 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
519 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
519 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
127 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L