Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Opel Astra 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 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 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.49 m | |
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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`720 kg | 1`780 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`141 kg | 1`198 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 579 kg | 582 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 11 600 | 7000 | |
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