Opel Astra 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.59 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 22 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1235 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf Plus, so Volkswagen Golf Plus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 5600 | |
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