Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 12 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): | 8.2 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | 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. | |||
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: | 466 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | 1500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Golf has 14 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: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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