The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)

€ 21,400
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 20,300
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 21,400
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 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)
1814
2013
1759 mm
Width
1814 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1621 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1399 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.86 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1364 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
118 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
160 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
109 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

 REPLAY
16.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.64 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
16.65 kg/bhp
11.64 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
633 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L