Opel Vectra 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra engine produces 26 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva | 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: | 4.50 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 48 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: | Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 55 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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