Opel Vectra 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 147 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Vectra engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra 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 Vectra could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.8 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 | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 370'000 km | 560'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, 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 | 1.40 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger. Opel Vectra is 48 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1423 litres | 1160 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 150 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 1`610 | |
| 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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