The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 30,500
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 24,800
 Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI 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 DI Turbo.
VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1481 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4268 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf GTI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
10.11 %
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CXD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
168 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
153 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.23 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf GTI
44 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
512 mi
VW Golf GTI
485 mi
512 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Golf GTI
121.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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