The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
€ 19,500
 Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14) Opel Astra GTC 1.4
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 TDI is 26.2 cm shorter, 8.1 cm narrower and 13.2 cm taller than the Opel Astra GTC 1.4.
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1759
1946
1489
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 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 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4204
Blueprint Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)
2695
4466
4204 mm
Length
4466 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2695 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1446 kg
Kerb Weight
1408 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.63 %
Opel Astra GTC 1.4 (12 - 14)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAY*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1398 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
250 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
114 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra GTC 1.4

▶ REPLAY
13.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.22 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
13.9 kg/bhp
14.22 kg/bhp
Opel Astra GTC 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
59 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
48 mpg
city
36 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
570 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
712 mi
570 mi
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
98.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI
Opel Astra GTC 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
564 kg
Maximum Payload
432 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L