The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo (17 - 18)

€ 17,000
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4
€ 26,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo (17 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘ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 10.5 inches shorter, 2.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.6
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo (17 - 18)
72.4
79.5
70.3 in
Width
72.4 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
58.3 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo (17 - 18)
106.1
175.8
165.3 in
Length
175.8 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
106.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
2683 lb
Curb Weight
3314 lb
3858 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4387 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
631 lb
19.04 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
79 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
79 hp
197 hp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
97 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1650 rpm
VW Golf 1.4
97 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
107 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

633 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
33.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.82 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.4
33.96 lb/hp
16.82 lb/hp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf 1.4
37 mpg
37 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
28 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf 1.4
534 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.4
121.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
1175 lb
Maximum Payload
1074 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft