Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 166 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 85 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 84 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 350'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Opel Zafira | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 9 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`670 | no data | |
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| Quality: | Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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