Compare: Volkswagen Golf 1999 Station wagon (estate) 101 Hp vs Opel Astra 1996 Hatchback 75 Hp

General information

Brand

Volkswagen

Opel

Model

Golf

Astra

Generation

Golf IV Variant

Astra F (facelift 1994)

Modification (Engine)

1.6 (101 Hp) Automatic

1.6i (75 Hp)

Start of production

April, 1999

1996

End of production

August, 2000

December, 1997

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Station wagon (estate)

Hatchback

Seats

5

Doors

5

3

Performance specs

Fuel consumption (economy) - urban

13.4 l/100 km

9.1 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban

7 l/100 km

6.2 l/100 km

Fuel consumption (economy) - combined

8 l/100 km

CO₂ emissions

172 g/km

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

13.8 sec

14.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

13.8 sec

14.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

13.1 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

13.8 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

182 km/h

168 km/h

Emission standard

Euro 2

Weight-to-power ratio

11 kg/Hp, 90.6 Hp/tonne

13.3 kg/Hp, 75 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

7.7 kg/Nm, 130 Nm/tonne

7.8 kg/Nm, 128 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

101 Hp @ 5600 rpm.

75 Hp @ 5200 rpm.

Power per litre

63.3 Hp/l

46.9 Hp/l

Torque

145 Nm @ 3800 rpm.

128 Nm @ 2600 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

AEH, APF

X16SZR

Engine displacement

1595 cm³

1598 cm³

Number of cylinders

4

Engine configuration

Inline

Cylinder Bore

81 mm

79 mm

Piston Stroke

77.4 mm

81.5 mm

Compression ratio

10.3

9.6

Number of valves per cylinder

2

Fuel injection system

Multi-port manifold injection

Single-point injection

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

SOHC

Engine oil capacity

4.5 l

3.5 l

Engine oil specification

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Coolant

5 l

5.6 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

1115 kg

1000/1020 kg

Max. weight

1625 kg

1510 kg

Max load

510 kg

490-510 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

465 l

390 l

Trunk (boot) space - maximum

1425 l

1200 l

Fuel tank capacity

55 l

52 l

Max. roof load

75 kg

Permitted towbar download

75 kg

Dimensions

Length

4340 mm

4051 mm

Width

1695 mm

1688 mm

Width including mirrors

1795 mm

Height

1430 mm

1410 mm

Wheelbase

2475 mm

2517 mm

Front track

1480 mm

1430 mm

Rear (Back) track

1465 mm

1429 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

135 mm

Drag coefficient (C_d)

0.32

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

10.5 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Front wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

4 gears, automatic transmission

5 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Coil spring

Rear suspension

Suspension with rod connecting the arms

Front brakes

Ventilated discs

Rear brakes

Drum

Assisting systems

ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Power steering

Hydraulic Steering

Tire size

195/60 VR 14

175/70 R13; 175/65 R14; 195/55 R15

Wheel rim size

6J x 14

5.5J x 13; 5.5J x 14; 6J x 15