The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex (09 - 12)
€ 21,200

€ 20,300

€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 21.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
1621
1759
1946
1510
1814
2013
1759 mm
Width
1814 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1621 mm
Height
1510 mm
2578
4204
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
1356 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.24 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
94 bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
190 NM
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
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13.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.61 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.04 kg/bhp
14.61 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
69 mpg
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
39 mpg
city
56 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
579 mi
Range
849 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
849 mi
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
84.3 kWh
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFlex
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L