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 3.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4
6.7
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:
55 litres
52 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
1120 km on highway
960 km on highway
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.
Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better.
