Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 90 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster.
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
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 79 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf.
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.
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
