Comparison: Opel Astra 1.4T Enjoy AT vs VW Golf 1.4 TFSI Comfortline

Date of broadcast: 10 August 2016

VW Golf 1.4 TFSI Comfortline

Engine: In-line four-cylinder, 1 399 cc turbo
Power: 110 kW @ 5 000 – 5 600 rpm
Torque: 230 Nm @ 2 000 – 4 000 rpm
Power/weight ratio: 84,10 kW/ton
Gearbox: Six-speed auto, FWD
Wheels/tyres: 17-inch alloy, 225/45 R17 tyres

0-100 km/h: 8,9 sec
Top speed: 215 km/h
Fuel tank capacity: 48 litres
Fuel consumption (claimed): 5,5 litres/100 km
Operating range (claimed): 870 km
CO2 emissions: 127 g/km

Pros: Swift and wieldy. High spec.
Cons: Tauter, less refined ride.

VW Golf 1.4 TFSI Comfortline

Engine: In-line four-cylinder, 1 395 cc, turbo
Power: 92 kW @ 5 000 – 6 000 rpm
Torque: 200 Nm @ 1 400 – 4 000 rpm
Power/weight ratio: 70,23 kW/ton
Gearbox: Seven-speed DSG dual-clutch, FWD
Wheels/tyres: 16-inch alloy, 205/55 R16 tyres

0-100 km/h: 9,1 sec
Top speed: 204 km/h
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres
Fuel consumption (claimed): 5,0 litres/100 km
Operating range (claimed): 1 000 km
CO2 emissions: 116 g/km

Pros: Oozes quality and capability.
Cons: Bland interior. Pricey.

Opel Astra 1.4T Enjoy AT
Retail Price: R338 000
Price as tested: R338 000

VW Golf 1.4 TFSI Comfortline DSG
Retail price: R353 100
Price as tested: R381 559

Prices correct on date of broadcast

[saytamaner]

Very good video, the presenter is doing his job very well. Thank you.

[MzwandileHarmans]

Astra! I dont find the interior of astra cheap in fact I go with extras spacious interior and astra has less plastic interior than Golf. The inside doors of astra are soft touch whereas in gold are hard plastic. Both have soft touch dash. I love high performance and i like not to be overtaken so astra u mine.

[BenzinioB]

Each generations Astra has been more reliable and better for long term ownership. The materials in Astra are in common cheaper then Golf, but much more durable this is pretty much the only criticism.
VW isnt well known as reliable car, even the Germans admit that and the figures show that in ADAC list for reliability it is at the second half and it get worst with the years. On top of that the VW Group DSG are notorious with problems.
Astra is my choice all the way!

[ChrisLitton]

The astra is solid car, great value and well speced with up-market interior for segment.

[murraysumpter]

Please get rid of the annoying music in the background & speak up please..

[Undisputed_King]

Astra is faster, cheaper, looks nicer and has more features as well as better screen placement. I like it's buttons more.
Golf is more comfortable, better to drive, more spacious inside and has a bigger, more ergonomical boot and has a slightly better interior. It also has auto hold which I love since I'm in traffic often in London.

I've driven both, owned both and prefer the golf mk7 but it's quite close.

[Lesiba]

I thought that the Astra has a bigger boot space than that of a Golf, that is why my interest for hatches has gravitated towards an Astra.

[Quinny.K]

Liked Opel since the stanic races, vw was a back marker ...what happened to the good old days ??? Now with the PSA take over, I don't know what to buy ...Alfa?

[El_Jefe_S]

The golf is NOT a tfsi... it runs the MQB tsi motor

[kingisback]

Golf anytime as I drive VW all my life, also I have Golf Mk5 2.0 L 110 kw Manual I bought it new, day today I still drive it without any problem with the 220.000 km on the clock.
I can only say to these people don't trust to much Youtube crap cause that's all bullshit.Today Astra is better than a Golf, tomorrow that is going to be opposite, it's never the same.

[grahamherbert]

Astra every time. The SRI VX 1.4T is also far quicker than the VW.

[frankgarrett]

I rented an Astra when I was visiting Germany. What an awful car, cheap and when you turn on the AC it had a nervous breakdown.

[kingisback]

😂😂😂 that's crap comparison.
You chose the top of the range Astra also with 110 kw with cheap Golf 92 kw, and you think we are kids that we are going to believe in this crap.
Good luck 😁😁😁😁