The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

€ 23,800
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13) VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 17,300
 Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 23,800
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 TDI BMT 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 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
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 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
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 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1244 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
206 kg
14.21 %
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)

General

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
1KP
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
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
1399 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
99 bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
130 NM
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

Performance

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
116 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
66 mpg
51 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
54 mpg
city
38 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
542 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
795 mi
542 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
104.1 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.6 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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