The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)

€ 20,200
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10) VW Golf 1.6
€ 20,300
 Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 1.3 CDTI.
VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)
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 DSG (08 - 10)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4419
4199 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 DSG (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
128 kg
9.19 %
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
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
1248 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
101 bhp
94 bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf 1.6
148 NM
190 NM
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

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12.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6
12.52 kg/bhp
14.82 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf 1.6
42 mpg
69 mpg
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
32 mpg
city
54 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
849 mi
VW Golf 1.6
510 mi
849 mi
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf 1.6
127 kWh
84.3 kWh
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L