The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 42,900
 Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 11.6 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 7.2 inches taller than the Opel Ampera E-REV.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
63.8
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
69.3
76.6
56.7
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
70.4
83.7
69.3 in
Width
70.4 in
76.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
63.8 in
Height
56.7 in
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
101.5
165.5
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
105.7
177.1
165.5 in
Length
177.1 in
101.5 in
Wheelbase
105.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
3170 lb
Curb Weight
3818 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4707 lb
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
648 lb
16.97 %
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
1KP
Generation
R12
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 hp
148 hp
Opel Ampera E-REV
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Opel Ampera E-REV

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
121 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

410 ft
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

▶ REPLAY
26.42 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.8 lb/hp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
26.42 lb/hp
25.8 lb/hp
Opel Ampera E-REV

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
153 MPGe
Opel Ampera E-REV
29 mpg
city
No data
44 mpg
highway
No data
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 kWh
542 mi
Range
74 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
74 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
43.9 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
43 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Ampera E-REV
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1217 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
11.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
41.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
28.5 cu ft