Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 80 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 132 NM | 125 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 7 NM more than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
800 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
780 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 500 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1590 litres | |
Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 95 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`805 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | high | average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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