Facts and figures
Vauxhall Astra VXR vsVolkswagen Scirocco R DSG vs RenaultsporT Megane 265 +Cup
| Vauxhall Astra VXR | Volkswagen Scirocco R DSG | RenaultsporT Megane 265 +Cup | |
| On the road price/total as tested | £26,995/£29,040 | £32,145/£33,595 | £27,390/£27,390 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £11,068/41.0% | £16,715/52.0% | £11,641/42.5% |
| Depreciation | £15,927 | £15,430 | £15,749 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,483/£2,966 | £1,771/£3,543 | £1,480/£2,961 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £3,021/£5,035 | £2,340/£3,901 | £2,362/£3,937 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 35/£1,190/J/£250 | 34/£510/J/£250 | 36/£506/J/£250 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £185/£300/£185 | £329 (3yrs/30k miles) | Free (4yrs/48k miles) |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,466/2,695mm | 4,248/2,578mm | 4,299/2,640mm |
| Height/width | 1,482/1,840mm | 1,394/1,820mm | 1,423/1,804mm |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,998cc | 4cyl in-line/1,984cc | 4cyl in-line/1,998cc |
| Peak power/revs | 276/5,300 bhp/rpm | 261/6,000 bhp/rpm | 261/5,500 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 400/2,400 Nm/rpm | 350/2,500 Nm/rpm | 360/3,000 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd DSG/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 56 litres/foam | 55 litres/sp saver | 60 litres/sealant |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 380/1,165 litres | 312/1,006 litres | 344/991 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload | 1,475/495kg | 1,439/426kg | 1,320/515kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.9 metres/0.33Cd | 11.0metres/0.30Cd | 11.0 metres/0.31Cd |
| Basic warranty/recovery | 7yrs (100k miles)/1yr | 3yrs (60k miles)/1yr | 4yrs (100k miles)/4yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | 20k miles (1yr)/404 | Variable/223 | 12,500 miles (1yr)/330 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos | 13th/15th# | 18th/24th# | 27th/14th# |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | 91/79/50/5 | 87/73/53/5 | 5/4/2/87+ |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 6.5/5.4 secs | 5.6/4.4 secs | 6.4/5.2 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.1/4.9 secs | 2.4/3.6 secs | 2.7/4.3 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 4.9/6.4 secs | 4.3/6.5 secs | 4.7/6.6 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 155mph/2,400rpm | 155mph/2,700rpm | 158mph/2,800rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 46.8/34.4/8.7m | 49.2/35.5/9.2m | 47.4/34.7/8.6m |
| Auto Express economy/range | 25.1mpg/309 miles | 32.4mpg/392 miles | 32.1mpg/424 miles |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | 62/55/61/69dB | 64/53/64/71dB | 62/47/60/69dB |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 28.8/39.8/34.9mpg | 25.9/44.8/35.3mpg | 25.0/43.4/54.4mpg |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 6.3/8.8/7.7mpl | 5.7/9.9/7.8mpl | 5.5/9.5/7.6mpl |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 260/189g/km/28% | 201/187g/km/28% | 203/190g/km/29% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | Six/yes/£195 | Six/yes/£370 | Six/yes/yes |
| Automatic/stability/cruise control | No/yes/yes | Yes/yes/£235 | No/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | £305/£1,150/£1,150^ | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Met paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £495/N/A/no | £495/yes/no | £470/£750/yes |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | £855/yes/yes | £885/yes/yes | £500/yes/yes |
