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: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol and diesel engines. Opel Astra is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 184 HP | 95 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 - 380 NM | 130 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | 8.8 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 - 5.3 | 4.0 - 7.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Opel Astra. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 131 - 140 mm (5.2 - 5.5 inches) | 165 - 168 mm (6.5 - 6.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra 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: | 4.56 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1620 litres | 1550 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 70 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: | ~ 1`917 kg | ~ 2`034 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`355 kg | ~ 1`363 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 562 kg | ~ 671 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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