Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Opel Astra 2004
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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: | 1.4 - 3.2 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 250 HP | 80 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 350 NM | 125 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 - 16.7 seconds | 7.9 - 15 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 10.7 | 4.9 - 9.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 30 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`861 | ~ 1`799 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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