The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18) vs. Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)

€ 44,100
VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18) VW Golf R
€ 18,500
 Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15) Opel Astra 1.6
€ 44,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,500

ⓘ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 15.6 cm shorter, 1.5 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Opel Astra 1.6.
VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
1465
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
1814
2013
1799 mm
Width
1814 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1465 mm
Height
1510 mm
Blueprint VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
2626
4263
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)
2685
4419
4263 mm
Length
4419 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1393 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW Golf R DSG (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
7.44 %
Opel Astra 1.6 Automatic (12 - 15)

General

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DJH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf R
306 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra 1.6
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf R
400 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra 1.6

Performance

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.6

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.33 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
4.92 kg/bhp
12.33 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf R
Opel Astra 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf R
41 mpg
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.6
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
490 mi
VW Golf R
495 mi
490 mi
Opel Astra 1.6
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf R
130.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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