The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 19,900
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 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 ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
1840
2020
1786 mm
Width
1840 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1480 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
1217 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
191 kg
13.57 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex (11 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
1K
Generation
P-J
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
132 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
107 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

193 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
15.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4
15.41 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
44 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
33 mpg
city
39 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
590 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 ecoFlex Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
442 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L