Opel Crossland 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Hatchback | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Opel Crossland 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 - 1.6 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 - 130 HP | 85 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 - 300 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 - 14 seconds | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 - 5.3 | 3.8 - 7.1 | |
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Opel Crossland petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Opel Crossland 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Crossland is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Crossland is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1255 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Crossland has 30 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 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Crossland is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`803 | ~ 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7600 | |
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