The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel (17 - 18)

€ 17,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,100
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel (17 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.7 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel (17 - 18)
1840
2020
1786 mm
Width
1840 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1480 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel (17 - 18)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
1229 kg
Kerb Weight
1518 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
289 kg
19.04 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
134 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
320 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
111 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
14.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
14.63 kg/bhp
11.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
51 mpg
66 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
40 mpg
city
56 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
809 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
621 mi
809 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Diesel Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
551 kg
Maximum Payload
492 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L