Opel Astra 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2003
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Opel Astra is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 - 200 HP | 75 - 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 - 320 NM | 126 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 15 seconds | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 9.4 | 5.0 - 10.7 | |
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Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Opel Astra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`799 | ~ 1`861 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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