The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (14 - 17)

€ 18,100
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 22,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (14 - 17) Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 18,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500

ⓘ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 26.7 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (14 - 17)
1840
2020
1786 mm
Width
1840 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1480 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (14 - 17)
2695
4466
4199 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1232 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
14.27 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (14 - 17)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex 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
1364 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
117 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
40 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
58 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 GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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