The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

€ 19,200
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4
€ 23,300
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 19,200
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 1.4 is 21.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1759 mm
Width
1814 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1621 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1337 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.62 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CGG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
79 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4
132 NM
280 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
105 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

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16.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4
16.92 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4
43 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
32 mpg
city
52 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4
518 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4
125 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L