Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
5.5
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
50 litres
48 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
920 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1080 km on highway
1060 km on highway
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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.
Gross weight:
1`810 kg
1`820 kg
Net weight:
1`320 kg
1`203 kg
Load capacity:
490 kg
617 kg
Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 26 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
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
