The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,600
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 21,000
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (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 TSI (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 TSI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1571 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.73 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
14.55 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
34 mpg
city
51 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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