Opel Astra 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Opel Astra is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 330 HP | 85 - 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 440 NM | 175 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 - 12.7 seconds | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.7 - 6.1 | 4.3 - 7.9 | |
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Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 80 - 150 mm (3.1 - 5.9 inches) | 128 - 142 mm (5 - 5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Opel Astra 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 Volkswagen Golf (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`843 | ~ 1`832 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 13 200 | |
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