Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 26 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5
7.5
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
940 km on highway
850 km on highway
690 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
14 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Used also on Volkswagen Bora
Used also on Opel Vectra
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.40 m
4.29 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.71 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.51 m
Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
465 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1425 litres
1500 litres
Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. This could mean that the Volkswagen Golf uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 75 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Astra.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better