Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Opel Astra 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 128 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.02 m | 4.11 m | |
Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`625 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | above average | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 420 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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