Volkswagen Golf 2000 vs Opel Astra 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2000 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1590 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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