The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g (12 - 14)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,600
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g (12 - 14) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 3 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g (12 - 14)
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 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g (12 - 14)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
271 kg
18.03 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
117 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop

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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.2 kg/bhp
13.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
76 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
29 mpg
city
66 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
941 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
941 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g 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).
76.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
76.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
548 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L