Opel vs Volkswagen — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — Opel or Volkswagen?

By average price in Latvia, Opel is cheaper at €5527, compared to €9152 for Volkswagen.

Q: Opel or Volkswagen — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. Opel average mileage is 243 855 km, Volkswagen — 256 263 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

Q: How many Opel and Volkswagen listings are there in Latvia?

Currently there are 1633 Opel and 3737 Volkswagen listings in Latvia.

Q: Which car is better for families — Opel or Volkswagen?

Both brands have great family models. Opel top models: Astra, Insignia, Zafira. Volkswagen: Tiguan, Passat (b8), Touran.

Detailed comparison based on 5370 real listings in Latvia

Opel

1633

Listings

View all Opel →

Volkswagen

3737

Listings

View all Volkswagen →

📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Opel	Volkswagen
Listings	1633	3737	✓ Volkswagen — more listings
Average Price	€5527	€9152	✓ Opel — cheaper
Median Price	€4500	€6100	✓ Opel — cheaper
Price Range	€297 – €39 790	€300 – €72 600
Average Year	2012	2012
Average Mileage	243 855 km	256 263 km	✓ Opel — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Opel

Diesel79% (1253)

Petrol19% (295)

Gas/LPG2% (30)

Hybrid1% (10)

Minivens0% (1)

Mikroautobuss0% (1)

Hečbeks0% (1)

Volkswagen

Diesel76% (2778)

Petrol21% (755)

Hybrid2% (63)

Gas/LPG1% (53)

Hečbeks0% (5)

Mikroautobuss0% (2)

Universāls0% (2)

Pikaps0% (1)

⚙️ Transmission

Opel

Manuāla 6 ātrumi27%

Manual23%

Manuāla14%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi11%

Automatic9%

Automatic8%

Automāts 6 ātrumi4%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Melna  0%

Balta  0%

Pelēka  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Sudraba  0%

Zila  0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 7 ātrumi0%

Melna   metālika0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Sarkana  0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Volkswagen

Automatic17%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi15%

Manual14%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi14%

Manuāla12%

Automatic12%

Automāts 7 ātrumi7%

Automāts 6 ātrumi5%

Automāts 8 ātrumi2%

Automāts 5 ātrumi1%

Balta  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Melna   metālika0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Pelēka  0%

Sudraba  0%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Pelēka   metālika0%

Melna  0%

Sarkana  0%

Balta   metālika0%

Zila   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Zila  0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Oranža  0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Opel	Volkswagen
< €3,000	32% (522)	26% (972)
€3,000–5,000	25% (402)	16% (616)
€5,000–10,000	32% (518)	26% (982)
€10,000–20,000	10% (168)	21% (798)
€20,000–35,000	1% (19)	7% (276)
€35,000+	0% (4)	2% (93)

🎯 Verdict

Opel wins on: cheaper, less mileage. Volkswagen excels in: more listings. Both brands are excellent choices — the final decision depends on your budget and needs.