Opel Astra 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 37 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 106 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 700'000 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: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.43 m | |
| Opel Astra is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1425 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 14 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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