Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 291 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1210 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 79 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 8800 | |
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