The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 21,000
 Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

ⓘ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 1.6 BiFuel is 21.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1759 mm
Width
1814 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1621 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
89 kg
5.92 %
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Autogas (LPG)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
13.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
22 mpg
city
52 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Environmental Impact
144.5 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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L