The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)

€ 21,500
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 25,300
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG.
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
58.3
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
58.5
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)
71.2
80.4
70.3 in
Width
71.2 in
80.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
58.3 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
101.5
165.3
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)
104.8
172
165.3 in
Length
172 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
104.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
2906 lb
Curb Weight
3007 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4167 lb
VW Golf 3-door 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
101 lb
3.36 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG (18 - 19)

General

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
104 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
104 hp
108 hp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

Performance

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
118 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

515 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

 REPLAY
27.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.84 lb/hp
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
27.94 lb/hp
27.84 lb/hp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Fuel Economy
57 mpg  ( 64 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined  per 100 miles
22.4 lb  ( 4 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
64 MPGe
4 MPGe
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
45 mpg
city
29.4 lb
67 mpg
highway
18.1 lb
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 lb
833 mi
Range
188 mi
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
833 mi
188 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
46.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
46.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
172 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC CNG
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1151 lb
Maximum Payload
1160 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.5 cu ft
37 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.3 cu ft