Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 26 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5
7.5
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
690 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
940 km on highway
710 km with real consumption
690 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
5 years
14 years
Engine spread:
Used also on Opel Vectra
Used also on Volkswagen Bora
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.29 m
4.40 m
Width:
1.71 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.51 m
1.47 m
Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres
465 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1500 litres
1425 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 15 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 Opel Astra (by 75 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.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better