The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)

€ 24,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18) VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 17,600
Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is 4.4 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the Opel Astra 1.4.
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
58.7
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
70.8
79.8
58.5
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
71.2
80.4
70.8 in
Width
71.2 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
58.7 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
103.1
167.6
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
104.8
172
167.6 in
Length
172 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
104.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
2866 lb
Curb Weight
2743 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 18)
Weight Difference:
123 lb
4.29 %
Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
AU
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 hp
99 hp
Opel Astra 1.4
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
96 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
184 lb‑ft
96 lb‑ft
Opel Astra 1.4

Performance

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
134 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

610 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

 REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.71 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
19.36 lb/hp
27.71 lb/hp
Opel Astra 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
45 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
53 mpg
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.7 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
598 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
598 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
98.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Opel Astra 1.4
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1138 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
36 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft