The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo (17 - 19)

€ 30,900
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12) VW Golf GTI
€ 19,400
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo (17 - 19) Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
€ 30,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400

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 DI Turbo.
VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
1469
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo (17 - 19)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1469 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
2578
4213
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo (17 - 19)
2662
4370
4213 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
1401 kg
Kerb Weight
1278 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf GTI Edition 35 (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
123 kg
8.78 %
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo (17 - 19)

General

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
232 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
232 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
300 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf GTI
300 NM
245 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
153 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo

 REPLAY
6.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI
6.04 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf GTI
35 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf GTI
422 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf GTI
153.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf GTI
Opel Astra 1.4 DI Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L