Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 30 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
7.1 l/100km
7.4 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
860 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
840 km with real consumption
700 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.34 m
4.29 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.71 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.51 m
Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1500 litres
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
