The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 32,800
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI Performance
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI Performance is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
1481
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1481 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4268 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
1402 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf 3-door GTI Performance DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
29 kg
2.07 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 4700 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
227 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI Performance
350 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
154 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI Performance

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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6.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI Performance
6.18 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf GTI Performance
44 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf GTI Performance
485 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf GTI Performance
121.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI Performance
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L