The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex (12 - 15)

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 23,500
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

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 TSI is 21.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex (12 - 15)
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 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.46 %
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
168 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1650 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
133 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

 REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.95 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
8.95 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
590 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo ecoFlex Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L