Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
|
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 |
1270 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 79 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 60 litres). | |||
| 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`760 | 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 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Golf has
|
Opel Astra has
| |