The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex (15 - 17)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex (15 - 17)
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 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex (15 - 17)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1875 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.3 %
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
158 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
137 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop

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8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.54 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.54 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
69 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
35 mpg
city
55 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
728 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
728 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
84.3 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
494 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L