Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Opel Astra 1998 
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
          
    
         Volkswagen Golf 
    1986 - 1992 
     
        
- choose version -     
       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 
     
        
- choose version -     
       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     
 
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
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    
    
        
            Share these results to social networks or e-mail