The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (17 - 18)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,100
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
€ 18,900
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 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 CNG.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (17 - 18)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (17 - 18)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
9.6 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.63 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.6 kg✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
7 MPGe
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
40 mpg
city
9 kg
58 mpg
motorway
5.3 kg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kg
600 mi
Range
288 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
288 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Environmental Impact
108 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).
30.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
30.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L