Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 28 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.6
6.9
Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
900 km in combined cycle
750 km in combined cycle
1170 km on highway
920 km on highway
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
