The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex (15 - 17)

€ 19,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 25,500
 Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500

ⓘ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 DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex (15 - 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 DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex (15 - 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
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.67 %
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex (15 - 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
197 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 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
111 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 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
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
39 mpg
city
35 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
489 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
489 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ECOTEC DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
109.9 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
109.9 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
550 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L