Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Opel Astra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 15 NM less than Opel Astra. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.5 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 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
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 |
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 | no data | |
| 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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