Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
8.6
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
52 litres
410 km on highway
800 km on highway
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
380'000 km
370'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
5 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Bora
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.40 m
4.29 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.71 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.51 m
Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1185 litres
1500 litres
Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 150 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 315 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
