The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 23,700
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 23,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

ⓘ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 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (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 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.6
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel (Petrol) (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.9 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CHG*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
101 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
148 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
14 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
38 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
455 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
119.4 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 BiFuel
142.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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