Opel Astra 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 3 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 14.8 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Astra consumes 6 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 900 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 370 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 1999: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, 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 | 1.49 m | |
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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 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | 1185 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Opel Astra has 150 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 315 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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