The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 19,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 19,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (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 DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (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 Turbo
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.23 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
160 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
111 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
15 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
city
29 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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