The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.05 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L