Opel Vectra 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 550 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. | |||
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 | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 677 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage capacity. Opel Vectra has 160 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 113 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`685 | |
| 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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