Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998

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Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 2006
Opel Astra
1998 - 2004
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD)
Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Astra can be equipped only with front wheel drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 2.81.2 - 2.2

Performance

Power: 68 - 204 HP68 - 200 HP
Torque: 128 - 310 NM110 - 280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.8 - 18.5 seconds7.8 - 17.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.0 - 14.84.8 - 9.6
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.40 m4.29 m
Width: 1.74 m1.71 m
Height: 1.47 m1.51 m
Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower.
Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 465 litres480 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1470 litres1500 litres
Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf 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 Opel Astra (by 30 litres).
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`826~ 1`706
Safety:
Quality:
high

average
Average price (€): 1400800
Rating in user reviews: 7.6/10 7.5/10
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Golf has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • higher safety
  • fewer faults
Opel Astra has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • lower price
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