The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13) Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
€ 23,000
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI is 26.2 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 13.2 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo.
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
1840
2020
1759 mm
Width
1840 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1621 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)
2695
4466
4204 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
1400 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.5 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo Edition (11 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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 GTC 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
175 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
117 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
13.46 kg/bhp
7.83 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
579 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
168 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra GTC 1.6 Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
457 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L