Opel Astra 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
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Opel Astra
1998 - 2004
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Stationwagon 1.2i-16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Stationwagon 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Stationwagon 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Stationwagon 1.7 CDTi | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual
Stationwagon 1.7 DTi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Stationwagon 1.7 TD | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
Stationwagon 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Stationwagon 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Stationwagon 2.0 DTi-16V | 101 HP | Diesel | Manual
Stationwagon 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Stationwagon 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Stationwagon 2.0 Turbo OPC | 200 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Stationwagon 2.2 DTi-16V | 125 HP | Diesel | Manual
Stationwagon 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Manual
Stationwagon 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 2006
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Variant 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Variant 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Variant 1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Variant 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 V6 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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:
1.2 - 2.2 1.4 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
68 - 200 HP 68 - 204 HP
Torque:
110 - 280 NM 128 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.8 - 17.5 seconds 8.8 - 18.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8 - 9.6 5.0 - 14.8
Opel Astra petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Opel Astra equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.29 m 4.40 m
Width:
1.71 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.51 m 1.47 m
Opel Astra is smaller, but slightly higher. Opel Astra is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres 465 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1500 litres 1470 litres
Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 15 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 Opel Astra (by 30 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`706 ~ 1`826
Safety:
Quality:
average
high
Average price (€):
1000 1400
Rating in user reviews:
7.5 /10
7.6 /10
Pros and Cons:
Opel Astra has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive higher safety fewer faults
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