Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 50 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Meriva, Opel Adam | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.57 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.54 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 105 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`870 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 5000 | |
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