The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo (17 - 18)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,500
 Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo (17 - 18)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo (17 - 18)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1273 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.22 %
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
998 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
170 NM
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
117 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.24 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
12.24 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
64 mpg
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
29 mpg
city
52 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
678 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
678 mi
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
83.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
83.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.0 ECOTEC DI Turbo Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L