Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Opel Astra 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 24 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 65 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: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 18 600 | 7800 | |
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