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Spec height¹ 58.7 in 2

1 59.4 in Spec height¹
+ 0.71 in

2 70.8 in Spec width²

+ 0.59 in 1 71.4 in Spec width²

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Opel

Astra

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 2009 - 2012

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 7.1 | 2012 - 2019

Photographed in Switzerland 17″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonOpel Astra (J) 5-door Hatchback 2009 vs. Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012

Dimensions & Specifications | Opel Astra (J) 5-door Hatchback 2009 is 0.59 in wider and 0.71 in higher compared to Volkswagen Golf (AU) 5-door Hatchback 2012. It offers 3% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

174 in

+6.4

Length

167.6 in

71.4 in

+0.6

Width²

70.8 in

79.25 in

Width incl. mirrors

79.8 in

+0.55

59.4 in

+0.7

Height¹

58.7 in

105.7 in

+1.9

Wheelbase

103.8 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

5.6 in

3026.9 lbs

+14%

Weight^4,⁶

2656.6 lbs

Seats max.

13.1 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.4 cu ft

+3%

43.6 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

44.8 cu ft

+3%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 16770

Price EU⁷

€ 18075

+8%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

inch

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Caliber 99.2%

308 98.6%

Golf 98.1%

Impreza 97.8%

Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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