Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Opel Astra 2015
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Opel Astra can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 310 HP | 105 - 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 380 NM | 170 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 7 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 - 9.8 | 3.7 - 6.1 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 122 - 142 mm (4.8 - 5.6 inches) | 80 - 150 mm (3.1 - 5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 493 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1521 litres | 1210 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 311 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`851 kg | ~ 1`843 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`315 kg | ~ 1`243 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 536 kg | ~ 600 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 6800 | |
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