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: | 120 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Opel Crossland is more dynamic to drive. Opel Crossland engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Crossland reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 3.8 | |
| Opel Crossland consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Crossland could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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`840 | 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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