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Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VvsOpel Astra H GTC 2.0i 16V Turbo OPC

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Golf IV

R32 3.2 VR6 24V

240 hp3189 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedHatchback2002-2003

Opel Astra H GTC

2.0i 16V Turbo OPC

240 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2005-2006

Comparison overview

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Opel Astra H GTC 2.0i 16V Turbo OPC

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.4 s
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lightest
1,293 kg
2,851 lb
Best power-to-weight
186 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.0 L/100 km
18.1 mpg US
21.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.0 L/100 km
33.6 mpg US
40.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
380 L
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
58/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
67/100

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V

Fastest top speed
247 km/h
153 mph
Most powerful
240 hp
179 kW

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC
Power	240hp179kW	240hp179kW
Torque	310Nm229lb-ft	320Nm236lb-ft
Curb weight	1,475kg3,252lb	1,293kg2,851lb
Gross weight	2,000kg4,409lb	1,860kg4,101lb
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	244 km/h 152 mph
To 99% top speed	74.1s99% target: 245 km/h / 152 mph Calculated	71.0s99% target: 242 km/h / 150 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.6s	6.4s
0-200 km/h	23.9s Calculated	23.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.3s Calculated	6.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK	13L/100 km18.1mpg US21.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.6s Calculated	14.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	163hp/t121kW/t74hp/1000 lb Calculated	186hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	210Nm/t141lb-ft/ton Calculated	247Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	565km351mi Calculated
Displacement	3,189cc195cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,150mm163in	4,290mm169in
Width	1,735mm68in	1,753mm69in
Height	1,414mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,518mm99in	2,614mm103in
Front track	1,513mm60in	1,488mm59in
Rear track	1,487mm59in	1,488mm59in
Ground clearance	-	119mm5in
Trunk volume	330L	380L
Max trunk volume	1,185L	-
Doors	3	3
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	52L
CO2 emissions	-	221g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24VOpel Astra H GTC 2.0i 16V Turbo OPCPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6,200 rpm	3,000 rpm	6,450 rpm
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	5,600 rpm	2,400 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.3 s	6.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.6 s	6.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	23.9 s	23.7 s
Top speed	247 km/h 153 mph	244 km/h 152 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.6 s	9.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.3 s	12.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.6 s	14.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	162 km/h 100 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	240 hp 179 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	310 Nm 229 lb-ft
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	320 Nm 236 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	1,475 kg 3,252 lb
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	1,293 kg 2,851 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	247 km/h 153 mph
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	244 km/h 152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	6.6 s
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	6.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Opel Astra H GTC 2.0i 16V Turbo OPC and Volkswagen Golf IV R32 3.2 VR6 24V: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	163 hp/t 121 kW/t 6.1 kg/hp
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	186 hp/t 138 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V	240 hp 179 kW	6.6 s	247 km/h 153 mph
OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC	240 hp 179 kW	6.4 s	244 km/h 152 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed 247 km/h 153 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,150 mm 163.4 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC

Power	240 hp 179 kW
0-100 km/h	6.4 s
Top speed 244 km/h 152 mph

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,290 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf IVR32 3.2 VR6 24V

OpelAstra H GTC2.0i 16V Turbo OPC

Power

240 hp

179 kW

240 hp

179 kW

Torque

310 Nm

229 lb-ft

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.6 s

6.4 s

Top speed

247 km/h

153 mph

244 km/h

152 mph

Lightness

1,475 kg

3,252 lb

1,293 kg

2,851 lb

Fuel consumption

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	330 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,150 mm 163.4 in
Height	1,414 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	3 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,290 mm 168.9 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

565 km

351 mi

CO2 score

221 g/km

Trunk score

330 L

11.7 cu ft

380 L

13.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

163 hp/t

121 kW/t

6.1 kg/hp

186 hp/t

138 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Opel Astra H GTC 2.0i 16V Turbo OPC
Consumption	9.2 L/100 km25.6 mpg US30.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.91 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,380 L365 US gal304 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,415 LC/year