The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)

€ 19,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 21,200
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,200

ⓘ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 1.6 is 16.6 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 13.6 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1759 mm
Width
1809 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1621 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
4204 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1348 kg
Kerb Weight
1278 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.19 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
1KP
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
123 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
245 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
114 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
13.35 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
37 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
450 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Environmental Impact
144 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
144 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
562 kg
Maximum Payload
542 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L