The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 25,000
 Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (19 - ..) Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘ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.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (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 (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
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1845 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
8.4 %
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo Automatic (19 - ..)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
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
1342 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
143 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
236 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
236 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo

▶ REPLAY
12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.41 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
9.41 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
58 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
29 mpg
city
45 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
609 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
609 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
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).
92.9 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
92.9 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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