The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI (11 - 12)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 24,600
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI (11 - 12) Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,600

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 8.7 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 1.2 inches lower than the Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
70.3
80.6
59.4
Blueprint Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI (11 - 12)
71.4
79.3
70.3 in
Width
71.4 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.3 in
58.3 in
Height
59.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI (11 - 12)
105.7
174
165.3 in
Length
174 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
2716 lb
Curb Weight
3027 lb
3924 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4123 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
311 lb
10.27 %
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
101 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 hp
163 hp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
109 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
109 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI

 REPLAY
26.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.57 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6
26.89 lb/hp
18.57 lb/hp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
33 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
42 mpg
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
710 mi
VW Golf 1.6
482 mi
710 mi
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
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).
100.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1208 lb
Maximum Payload
1096 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft