Volkswagen Golf 1998 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 480'000 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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | 4.08 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 19 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 60 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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