The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R 4MOTION (09 - 12) vs. Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex (12 - 15)
€ 37,400

€ 32,100

€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100
ⓘ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 20.7 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1571 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.18 %

General
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
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 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1956 CC
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
192 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
266 bhp
192 bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf R
350 NM
400 NM
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Performance
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
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5.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.72 kg/bhp
8.18 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf R
33 mpg
55 mpg
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
24 mpg
city
46 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
439 mi
Range
682 mi
VW Golf R
439 mi
682 mi
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf R
161.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 2.0 BiTurbo CDTI ecoFlex Start&Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
275 L
Boot Capacity
370 L








1230 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L