Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Opel Astra 2010
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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 | 1.2 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 - 160 HP | 95 - 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 - 320 NM | 130 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 - 14.9 seconds | 8.8 - 14.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 - 7.2 | 4.1 - 7.4 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 109 - 117 mm (4.3 - 4.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.53 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 16 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 55 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`970 | ~ 2`013 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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