Volkswagen Golf 1986 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 13 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 2 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Astra 1998 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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 | 10.1 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`665 | |
| 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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