The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (11 - 12)

€ 42,400
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf R
€ 19,600
 Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (11 - 12) Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 15.1 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
1470
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (11 - 12)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1470 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (11 - 12)
2685
4419
4268 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
VW Golf R DSG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
122 kg
8.16 %
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex (11 - 12)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
AU
Generation
P-J
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CJX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
296 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
380 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
155 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop

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5.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.15 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
5.05 kg/bhp
12.15 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Golf R
40 mpg
48 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
32 mpg
city
36 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
590 mi
VW Golf R
482 mi
590 mi
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Golf R
134.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6 ecoFlex Start&Stop
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1235 L