Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Opel Astra Estate 1998-2006 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997-2006
Spec height1 1.51 m 2 
+ 2.5 cm
1 1.485 m Spec height1
2 4.288 m Spec length
+ 10.9 cm 1 4.397 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997 - 2006
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Volkswagen
Golf
Estate
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
Opel Astra Estate 1998 - 2006
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Opel
Astra
Estate
Gen. 2 | 1998 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 vs. Opel Astra Caravan (G) Estate 1998


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997 is 10.9 cm longer and 2.5 cm lower compared to Opel Astra Caravan (G) Estate 1998. It offers 2% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
439.7 cm
+10.9
Length
428.8 cm
173.5 cm
+2.6
Width2
170.9 cm
196 cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
148.5 cm
Height1
151 cm
+2.5
251.5 cm
Wheelbase
261.1 cm
+9.6
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1189 kg
Weight4,6
1190 kg
+1%
5
Seats max.
5
460 l
Cargo volume EU4
480 l
+5%
1470 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1500 l
+2%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 15364
+2%
Price EU7
€ 15165
$ --
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).
cm
inch
Quick Facts
3069003
Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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