The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 20,200
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 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 1.2 DI Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1805 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.92 %
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1199 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
195 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
195 NM
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo

 REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
66 mpg
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
693 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
693 mi
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
81.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
81.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra 1.2 DI Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L