Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
8.5
Fuel tank capacity:
52 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
610 km in combined cycle
640 km in combined cycle
800 km on highway
840 km on highway
570 km with real consumption
590 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
2 years
14 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra
Used also on Volkswagen Bora
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
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
1425 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 75 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.
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
