The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

€ 32,500
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 32,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf GTI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.8 cm shorter, 4.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1799 mm
Width
1840 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1481 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
4268 mm
Length
4466 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.65 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 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
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf GTI
217 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf GTI
350 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
6.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.31 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf GTI
45 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
493 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf GTI
493 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 GTI
119.4 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1270 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L