Opel Crossland 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Crossland engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Opel Crossland reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Crossland is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Crossland consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Opel Crossland over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Crossland consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.45 m | |
| Opel Crossland is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Crossland is 15 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`820 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Opel Crossland has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Crossland, so Opel Crossland quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | no data | 7600 | |
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