The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 22,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 26,700
 Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
€ 22,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 26.2 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 13.2 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)
1840
2020
1759 mm
Width
1840 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1621 mm
Height
1489 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)
2695
4466
4204 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Autogas) (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
8.77 %
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI Automatic (11 - 14)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 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 automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 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
1956 CC
97 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
97 bhp
163 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
144 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144 NM
350 NM
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

▶ REPLAY
14.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14.58 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
29 mpg
50 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
22 mpg
city
36 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
38 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
241 mi
Range
610 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
241 mi
610 mi
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 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).
117.3 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
144.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L