Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia 1.6 MT (50 hp) vs Vauxhall Astra 1.8 AT (115 hp)

Param name	Param value for Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia	Param value for Vauxhall Astra
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Car name	Volkswagen Karmann-Ghia	Vauxhall Astra
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	hatchback 3 doors
Model	volkswagen	vauxhall
Variant	karmann_ghia	astra
Modification	1.6 MT (50 hp)	1.8 AT (115 hp)
Release of cars	1955	1984
The end of production	1974	1991
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	9.5
Cylinder arrangement	opposite	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	85.5 × 69	84.8 × 79.5
Engine capacity, cm³	1584	1796
Engine location	No	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	carburetor	central injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	50 / 37 at 4000	115 / 85 at 5500
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	106 at 2800	160 at 4600
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2
General information
Brand country	Germany	Great Britain
Car class	No	C
Model assembly	No	Australia
Number of doors	2	3
Performance indicators
Fuel type	No	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	140	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	No	1400
Ground clearance	No	140
Height	1505	1430
Length	4140	4000
Rear track width	No	1405
Wheelbase	2400	2520
Width	1632	1665
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	drum	disc
Rear brakes	drum	No
Type of front suspension	independent, torsion	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, torsion	No
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	4	3
Transmission	mechanical	automatic