The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 27,000
 Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)
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 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
8.67 %
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Automatic (16 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
197 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
300 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
118 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
489 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
489 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L