The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 12)
€ 25,600
€ 26,200
€ 25,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘ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 2.0 CDTI.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
1621
1759
1946
1510
1814
2013
1759 mm
Width
1814 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1621 mm
Height
1510 mm
2578
4204
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
1481 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.29 %
General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 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
1956 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
163 bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
350 NM
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
133 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
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9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.37 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
49 mpg
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
526 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
526 mi
600 mi
Opel Astra 2.0 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
119.3 kWh
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 2.0 CDTI
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
