The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 21,200
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1278 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
196 kg
13.3 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
245 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
128 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
39 mpg
city
39 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L