Volkswagen Golf 2008 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 22 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1235 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 20 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`065 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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