The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI (12 - 13)
€ 37,400

€ 21,000

€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 1.7 CDTI.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1461
1786
2048
1510
1814
2013
1786 mm
Width
1814 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1461 mm
Height
1510 mm
2578
4212
2685
4419
4212 mm
Length
4419 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.18 %

General
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
1K
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1686 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
108 bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
260 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
260 NM
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Performance
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.92 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
13.92 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
24 mpg
city
52 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
439 mi
Range
773 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
773 mi
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
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).
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L