The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 24,700
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09) VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 24,700
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 2.0 TDI is 21.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 11.1 cm taller than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1621
Blueprint VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
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 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1506 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 09)
Weight Difference:
133 kg
8.83 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
1KP
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBD*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
108 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
108 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
250 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
116 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
13.94 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
51 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
621 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
113.1 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 2.0 TDI
113.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI
Opel Astra 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
544 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L