The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 20,800
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300

ⓘ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 1.4 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
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 (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
129 kg
9.26 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)

General

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

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 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
104 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
118 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.09 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
10.09 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
527 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
527 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 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).
125 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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