The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 27,500
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 27,500
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 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 1.6.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (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 DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1397 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.72 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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10.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
10.12 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
city
29 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
633 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
111 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L