Opel Astra 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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Opel Astra
1998 - 2004
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Opel Astra 2.2 DTi-16V | 125 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.0 DTi-16V | 101 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 TD | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 DTi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTi | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.2i-16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.2 16V | 65 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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:
1.2 - 2.2 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
65 - 147 HP 68 - 241 HP
Torque:
110 - 280 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.8 - 17 seconds 6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.6 - 9.3 4.0 - 11.5
Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.11 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.71 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
370 litres 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1180 litres 1185 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 40 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The Volkswagen Golf may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 5 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`661 ~ 1`773
Safety:
Quality:
average above average
Average price (€):
1000 1400
Rating in user reviews:
7.5 /10
7.4 /10
Pros and Cons:
Opel Astra has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines roomier boot lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
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