Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Opel Astra 2012
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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: | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 300 HP | 87 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 130 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 11.9 seconds | 8.5 - 15.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 - 7.1 | 3.7 - 7.2 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | 1235 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 10 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. 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 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`815 | ~ 1`907 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. The Opel Astra scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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