Opel Vectra 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Opel Vectra torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.2 | |
| Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Vectra could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 480'000 km | 460'000 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: | Used also on Opel Astra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger. Opel Vectra is 46 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 687 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 150 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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