Opel Astra 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 610'000 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 | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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: | 4.27 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 19 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Astra has more luggage capacity. Opel Astra has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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