The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g (12 - 14)
€ 21,800
		
					 
					€ 20,600
					
					 
					€ 21,800
					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 BlueTDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's  16.4 cm shorter,  1.5 cm narrower and  1.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop.
				
				VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				1491
							
							1799
							
							2027
							
						1510
							
							1814
															
							2013
							
						1799 mm
					Width
					1814 mm
				2027 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2013 mm
				1491 mm
					Height
					1510 mm
				2620
							
							4255
							
						2685
							
							4419
							
						4255 mm
					Length
					4419 mm
				2620 mm
					Wheelbase
					2685 mm
				Vehicle Weight
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				1299 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1503 kg
				1800 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2030 kg
				 
								Weight Difference:
								204 kg
									13.57 %
								 
								General
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				AU
	
					Generation
					P-J
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drive
					Front-wheel drive
						
5-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
					1686 CC
108 bhp
						at 3200 rpm
					Power
					108 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
						108 bhp
						108 bhp
						Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
					250 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					280 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
						250 NM
						280 NM
						Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
					Performance
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				
							
							
							121 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							117 mph
						
					10.5 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					12.5 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
146 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
174 m
							0.000 sec
								 
								Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
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						12.03 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					13.92 kg/bhp
						
				VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
						12.03 kg/bhp
						13.92 kg/bhp
						Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						74 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						76 mpg
						
					
				VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
						74 mpg
						76 mpg
						Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
					63 mpg
					city
					66 mpg
						
				83 mpg
					motorway
					83 mpg
						
				50 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					56 L
						818 mi
					Range
					941 mi
				VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
						818 mi
						941 mi
						Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
					Environmental Impact
	
				78.2 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).
					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 BlueTDI
						78.2 kWh
						76.1 kWh
						Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				99 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					99 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
					Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFlex 99g Start&Stop
				3
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				501 kg
					Maximum Payload
					527 kg
				380 L
					Boot Capacity
					370 L
				







1270 L
					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
					1235 L
				
















