Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 84 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.1 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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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 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 120 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 130 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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