The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)

€ 19,300
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 24,200
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
€ 19,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT 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 1.4 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 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 BMT (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1234 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
203 kg
14.13 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
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
1364 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
11.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
11.87 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
54 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
657 mi
Range
512 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
657 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
98.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L