Opel Astra 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1235 litres | 1270 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`373 kg | 1`270 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 497 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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