Volkswagen Golf and Opel Astra have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.9
7.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
7.3 l/100km
The Opel Astra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
790 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
710 km with real consumption
710 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.02 m
4.11 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.71 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
no data
370 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1180 litres
Turning diameter:
10.7 meters
10.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better
