The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 19)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,600
 Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 19) Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

ⓘ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 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 19)
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 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 19)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1308 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.81 %
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
52 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
29 mpg
city
40 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 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).
102.4 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L