The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 (12 - 16)

€ 20,800
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
€ 18,100
 Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 (12 - 16) Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.4 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 3.1 cm lower than the Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1535
Blueprint Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 (12 - 16)
1814
2013
1781 mm
Width
1814 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2013 mm
1504 mm
Height
1535 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 (12 - 16)
2685
4698
4534 mm
Length
4698 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
1368 kg
Kerb Weight
1437 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1995 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.8 %
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6 (12 - 16)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
1KM
Generation
P-J
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
113 bhp
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
175 NM
155 NM
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6

▶ REPLAY
13.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.72 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
13.15 kg/bhp
12.72 kg/bhp
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
42 mpg
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
39 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
56 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
519 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
589 mi
519 mi
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
127 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
127 kWh
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Opel Astra Sports Tourer 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
542 kg
Maximum Payload
558 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L