Opel Astra 2015 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Opel Astra torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra 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 Astra could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 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, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 291 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1210 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 79 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. 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`820 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 10 600 | |
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