The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)

€ 42,100
VW Golf R (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 20,300
 Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13) Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1465 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)
2685
4419
4263 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
VW Golf R (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.07 %
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
94 bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
190 NM
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

201 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

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4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.82 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
14.82 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Golf R
36 mpg
69 mpg
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
28 mpg
city
54 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
849 mi
VW Golf R
438 mi
849 mi
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
84.3 kWh
VW Golf R
147.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
567 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L