VW Golf GTI vs Opel Astra GTC 2.0T

Picture of Opel Astra GTC 2.0T
Picture of VW Golf GTI (Mk V)
Category Opel Astra GTC 2.0TVW Golf GTI (Mk V)
Engine layout 2.0 l R42.0 l R4
Max power (ps / bhp) 200 / 197200 / 197
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 262 / 193280 / 207
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1351 / 29781404 / 3095
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 148 / 146142 / 141
Average price €24,000€25,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Opel Astra GTC 2.0TVW Golf GTI (Mk V)
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s2.1 s
0 - 60 kph 3.7 s3.3 s
0 - 80 kph 5.4 s5.1 s
0 - 100 kph 7.2 s6.8 s
0 - 120 kph 10.3 s9.9 s
0 - 140 kph 13.9 s13.2 s
0 - 160 kph 17.7 s17.8 s
0 - 180 kph 24.0 s23.6 s
0 - 200 kph 32.8 s32.2 s
60 - 100 kph 4.0 s3.8 s
80 - 120 kph 4.9 s4.8 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 6.7 s6.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 25.3 s25.8 s
0 - 100 mph 17.9 s16.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.9 s @ 78.3 mph10.8 s @ 78.9 mph
1/4 mile 15.4 s @ 92.7 mph14.5 s @ 95.0 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 26.1 s @ 116.2 mph26.1 s @ 116.2 mph

General performance

Category Opel Astra GTC 2.0TVW Golf GTI (Mk V)
Top speed 234 kph (145 mph)235 kph (146 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.42 g (4 m/s²)0.44 g (4 m/s²)
18m slalom 61.5 kph (38.2 mph)62.3 kph (38.7 mph)
Fuel economy 12.2 l/100 km (19 mpg US / 23 UK)10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK)
100 kph - 0 36 m (117 ft)36 m (118 ft)

Summary

Category Opel Astra GTC 2.0TVW Golf GTI (Mk V)
Track Performance 657699
Straight line speed 22282476
Total 28853176

Verdict

Golf GTI is the fastest by a small margin.

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