Opel vs Volkswagen — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — Opel or Volkswagen?

By average price in Latvia, Opel is cheaper at €5635, compared to €8651 for Volkswagen.

Q: Opel or Volkswagen — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. Opel average mileage is 245 556 km, Volkswagen — 266 815 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

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

Currently there are 2084 Opel and 4803 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, Touran, Passat (b8).

Detailed comparison based on 6887 real listings in Latvia

Opel

2084

Listings

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Volkswagen

4803

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Opel	Volkswagen
Listings	2084	4803	✓ Volkswagen — more listings
Average Price	€5635	€8651	✓ Opel — cheaper
Median Price	€4500	€5550	✓ Opel — cheaper
Price Range	€250 – €129 000	€200 – €73 200
Average Year	2012	2011	✓ Opel — newer
Average Mileage	245 556 km	266 815 km	✓ Opel — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Opel

Diesel75% (1388)

Petrol20% (377)

Gas/LPG2% (33)

Hybrid1% (19)

Universāls1% (12)

Mikroautobuss0% (9)

Hečbeks0% (8)

Apvidus0% (6)

Minivens0% (4)

Kupeja0% (1)

-0% (1)

Pikaps0% (1)

Volkswagen

Diesel74% (2871)

Petrol20% (775)

Hybrid2% (68)

Gas/LPG1% (45)

Universāls1% (34)

Hečbeks1% (31)

Apvidus0% (17)

Minivens0% (15)

Mikroautobuss0% (13)

Sedans0% (13)

Kupeja0% (4)

Pikaps0% (4)

-0% (4)

⚙️ Transmission

Opel

Manual37%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi16%

Automatic13%

Manuāla7%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi7%

Automatic5%

Automāts 6 ātrumi2%

Balta  2%

Pelēka  1%

Pelēka   metālika1%

Melna  1%

Sudraba  1%

Melna   metālika1%

Zila  1%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Sudraba   metālika1%

Balta   metālika0%

Zila   metālika0%

Automāts 5 ātrumi0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Sarkana  0%

Brūna  0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 7 ātrumi0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Zaļa  0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Violeta  0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Dzeltena  0%

Volkswagen

Manual22%

Automatic17%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi9%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi9%

Automatic8%

Manuāla7%

Automāts 7 ātrumi4%

Automāts 6 ātrumi3%

Balta  3%

Melna  2%

Pelēka  2%

Melna   metālika2%

Pelēka   metālika2%

Sudraba   metālika2%

Zila  1%

Sudraba  1%

Zila   metālika1%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Sarkana  1%

Balta   metālika1%

Brūna  0%

Automāts 5 ātrumi0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Dzeltena  0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Oranža  0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Oranža   metālika0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Violeta   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Opel	Volkswagen
< €3,000	33% (685)	29% (1405)
€3,000–5,000	23% (486)	17% (825)
€5,000–10,000	31% (651)	25% (1188)
€10,000–20,000	11% (225)	20% (946)
€20,000–35,000	2% (32)	7% (321)
€35,000+	0% (5)	2% (118)

🎯 Verdict

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