The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

€ 25,100
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI
€ 17,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC.
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
2662
4370
4199 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1374 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf 3-door 2.0 TDI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.46 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFF*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
320 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Performance

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
130 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

▶ REPLAY
9.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
9.96 kg/bhp
12.57 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
59 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI
712 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 2.0 TDI
98.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
516 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L