The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 24,900
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 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 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 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 4MOTION (14 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1432 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT 4MOTION (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
59 kg
4.12 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
108 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
13.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
13.26 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
59 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
49 mpg
city
52 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
712 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
498 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L