Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
8.0
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
650 km in combined cycle
760 km on highway
820 km on highway
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
10.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
