The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 19,300
 Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 37,400
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 VW Golf R is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 20.7 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1461 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)
2685
4419
4212 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
9.73 %
Opel Astra 1.6 (09 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
45 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
24 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
552 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
161.1 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 R
161.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L