The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 17,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300

ⓘ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 is 16.6 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 13.6 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (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 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (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
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
12.02 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1KP
Generation
B-K
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CMX*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1399 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
114 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

▶ REPLAY
14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.57 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6
14 kg/bhp
12.57 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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