The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 21,900
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) VW Golf Plus 1.6
€ 22,100
 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 21.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo.
VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
1759
1946
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 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 DSG (09 - 10)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)
2685
4419
4204 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1414 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.9 %
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo Automatic (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
1KP
Generation
P-J
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
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 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
1364 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
114 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

164 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6
42 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
519 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6
503 mi
519 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
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).
127 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6
128.7 kWh
127 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
506 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L