The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT is 20.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1492
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1799 mm
Width
1840 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1492 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
2620
4258
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
4258 mm
Length
4466 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.83 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
123 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
127 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
10.33 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
55 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
46 mpg
city
30 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
609 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI BMT
609 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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 BMT
96.6 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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