The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 23,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,800
 Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

ⓘ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 DI Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
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 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
157 kg
10.45 %
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
240 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
240 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
137 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

▶ REPLAY
8.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
8.52 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
512 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
542 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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