The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 36,900
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf GTE
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTE is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.9 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 3.8 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1472
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1472 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
2626
4270
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4270 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1599 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf GTE DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
14.13 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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 GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGE*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTE
201 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
350 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf GTE
350 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
135 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTE

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTE
7.96 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTE
188 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
No data
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf GTE
1657 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf GTE
28.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTE
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
421 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
272 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1162 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L