The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

€ 29,600
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 17,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 29,600
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 GTI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.7 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC.
VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 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
1469 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
2662
4370
4213 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
12.02 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1K
Generation
B-K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CCZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
207 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf GTI
280 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
148 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

▶ REPLAY
6.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.83 kg/bhp
12.57 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTI
38 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf GTI
462 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
140.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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