Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 50 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 95 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | no data | 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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