The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 24,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 Turbo.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (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 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.29 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo Automatic (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
178 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 2200 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
230 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
133 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.71 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
7.71 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
483 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
483 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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).
136.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
136.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6 Turbo
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