The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) vs. Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)

€ 44,400
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19) VW Golf R
€ 36,000
 Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18) Opel Astra OPC
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.3 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 1.7 cm lower than the Opel Astra OPC.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
1465
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
1799
2027
1482
Blueprint Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
1840
2020
1799 mm
Width
1840 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1465 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
2626
4263
Blueprint Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)
2695
4466
4263 mm
Length
4466 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Golf 3-door R DSG (19 - 19)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.9 %
Opel Astra OPC (12 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DNU*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
297 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf R
297 bhp
276 bhp
Opel Astra OPC
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
400 NM
Opel Astra OPC

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra OPC

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.07 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
Opel Astra OPC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
35 mpg
Opel Astra OPC
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
429 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
429 mi
Opel Astra OPC
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
153.5 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
Opel Astra OPC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
193 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Astra OPC
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1165 L