The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 26,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 26,500
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 2.0 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 4MOTION (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.85 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1K
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 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMM
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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10.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.68 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
39 mpg
city
52 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
678 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
678 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L