The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 23,700
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1491 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2620
4255
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
1249 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
9.03 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CXS*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
120 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.41 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
56 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
46 mpg
city
34 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 TSI BMT
94.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
501 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L