The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 26,700
 Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI 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 1.5 Diesel.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (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 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1371 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.91 %
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
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Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1496 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
120 bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
300 NM
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.43 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
11.43 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
78 mpg
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
34 mpg
city
66 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
828 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
828 mi
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
74 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
74 kWh
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.5 Diesel
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L