The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 18)

€ 37,400
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 28,100
 Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,100

ⓘ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 15.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
1461
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 18)
1809
2042
1786 mm
Width
1809 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1461 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
2578
4212
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 18)
2662
4370
4212 mm
Length
4370 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2662 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
171 kg
11.24 %
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Automatic (17 - 18)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
1K
Generation
B-K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4700 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
197 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
300 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop

▶ REPLAY
5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
46 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
24 mpg
city
36 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
48 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
489 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
489 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
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).
115.6 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 DI Turbo Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1210 L