Opel Vectra 2000 vs Volkswagen Golf 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 10.5 seconds | 11.9 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 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 600'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including 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 | 1.42 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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1423 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
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