Opel Astra 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 78 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 82 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Insignia | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Astra is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1590 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Opel Astra has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 95 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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