The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)

€ 23,400
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 24,200
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 26.7 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
1840
2020
1786 mm
Width
1840 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1480 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.42 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo Automatic (14 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 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
1364 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.97 kg/bhp
10.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
47 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
512 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
570 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
113.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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