Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Opel Astra 1998
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Volkswagen Golf
1986 - 1992
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Volkswagen Golf 1.3 | 54 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 72 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 72 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 72 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 69 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 69 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 Syncro | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 Syncro | 98 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Diesel | 54 HP | Diesel | Manual
Diesel | 54 HP | Diesel | Manual
GTI | 107 HP | Petrol | Manual
GTI 16V | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
GTI G60 | 160 HP | Petrol | Manual
KAT-Diesel | 60 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel | 69 HP | Diesel | Manual
Turbo Diesel | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra
1998 - 2004
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Opel Astra 1.2i-16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i | 75 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.6i | 84 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.6i-16V | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTi | 80 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 DTi | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.7 TD | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.8i-16V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.0 DTi-16V | 101 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.0 Di-16V | 82 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.0i-16V | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 2.2 DTi-16V | 125 HP | Diesel | Manual
Opel Astra 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 2.2i-16V | 147 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Opel Astra 1.4 Ecotec 16V | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Opel Astra 1.2 16V | 65 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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:
1.3 - 1.8 1.2 - 2.2
Performance
Power:
54 - 160 HP 65 - 147 HP
Torque:
96 - 225 NM 110 - 280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.3 - 18.7 seconds 8.8 - 17 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5 - 9.4 4.6 - 9.3
Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, a Volkswagen Golf with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a 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.
Dimensions
Length:
3.99 m 4.11 m
Width:
1.67 m 1.71 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.42 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
345 litres 370 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
1145 litres 1180 litres
Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 35 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.5 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`463 ~ 1`661
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
1000 1000
Rating in user reviews:
7.8 /10
7.5 /10
Pros and Cons:
Volkswagen Golf has
Opel Astra has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines roomier boot fewer faults
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