Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 21 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.0
4.3
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.
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:
380 litres
370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1270 litres
1210 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.
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
