The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,000
 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1480 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
10.27 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
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
1364 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
590 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L