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.
Dimensions
Length:
3.98 m
4.11 m
Width:
1.66 m
1.71 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
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
1145 litres
1180 litres
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.
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
