The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 27,500
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
€ 20,900
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ 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 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 DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 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
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.41 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (09 - 12)

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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
133 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
36 mpg
city
29 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
490 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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