Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 21 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega, Opel Calibra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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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: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 20 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 30 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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