The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 25,800
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 17,000
 Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 25,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000

ⓘ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 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (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 DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (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
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.13 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
200 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
11.98 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
43 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
527 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
527 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
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).
125 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
552 kg
Maximum Payload
512 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L