Opel Astra 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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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: | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 - 180 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 - 350 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 - 15.1 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 - 7.2 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more 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: | 4.42 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`907 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 8200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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