The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)

€ 22,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
€ 20,800
 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion 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 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1491 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
2620
4255
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)
2685
4419
4255 mm
Length
4419 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BlueMotion (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.87 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DBK*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
108 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
250 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
124 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
11.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
11.71 kg/bhp
9.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
83 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
72 mpg
city
40 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
633 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
914 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
70 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
70 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L