Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 36 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 13 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1145 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 40 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`370 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Net weight: | 910 kg | 1`090 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 520 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem less than Opel Astra. Therefore, Opel Astra is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 465 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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