The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

ⓘ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 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.2 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L