Opel vs Volkswagen — which to choose?

Q: Which is cheaper — Opel or Volkswagen?

By average price in Latvia, Opel is cheaper at €5632, compared to €8619 for Volkswagen.

Q: Opel or Volkswagen — which is more reliable?

Both brands offer reliable models. Opel average mileage is 245 894 km, Volkswagen — 266 574 km. Lower mileage may indicate better condition.

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

Currently there are 2090 Opel and 4849 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 6939 real listings in Latvia

Opel

2090

Listings

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Volkswagen

4849

Listings

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📊 Key Metrics

Metric	Opel	Volkswagen
Listings	2090	4849	✓ Volkswagen — more listings
Average Price	€5632	€8619	✓ Opel — cheaper
Median Price	€4500	€5500	✓ Opel — cheaper
Price Range	€210 – €129 000	€200 – €73 200
Average Year	2012	2011	✓ Opel — newer
Average Mileage	245 894 km	266 574 km	✓ Opel — less mileage

⛽ Fuel Type

Opel

Diesel75% (1409)

Petrol20% (382)

Gas/LPG2% (35)

Hybrid1% (19)

Hečbeks0% (6)

Mikroautobuss0% (6)

Apvidus0% (4)

Universāls0% (4)

Minivens0% (2)

Pikaps0% (1)

Kupeja0% (1)

Volkswagen

Diesel74% (2935)

Petrol20% (803)

Hybrid2% (68)

Gas/LPG1% (50)

Universāls1% (23)

Hečbeks0% (19)

Apvidus0% (12)

Minivens0% (10)

Mikroautobuss0% (10)

Sedans0% (8)

-0% (4)

Kupeja0% (3)

Pikaps0% (3)

⚙️ Transmission

Opel

Manual36%

Manuāla 6 ātrumi17%

Automatic13%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi8%

Manuāla7%

Automatic5%

Automāts 6 ātrumi2%

Balta  1%

Melna  1%

Pelēka   metālika1%

Sudraba  1%

Pelēka  1%

Melna   metālika1%

Zila  1%

Automāts 8 ātrumi1%

Sudraba   metālika0%

Zila   metālika0%

Automāts 5 ātrumi0%

Balta   metālika0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Sarkana  0%

Brūna  0%

Automāts 7 ātrumi0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Manuāla 7 ātrumi0%

Violeta  0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Volkswagen

Manual21%

Automatic17%

Manuāla 5 ātrumi10%

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   metālika0%

Brūna  0%

Automāts 5 ātrumi0%

Brūna   metālika0%

Zaļa   metālika0%

Zaļa  0%

Sarkana   metālika0%

Dzeltena  0%

Automāts 10 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila   metālika0%

Oranža  0%

Automāts 4 ātrumi0%

Gaiši zila  0%

Manuāla 4 ātrumi0%

Tumši sarkana   metālika0%

Violeta   metālika0%

Dzeltena   metālika0%

Oranža   metālika0%

Tumši sarkana  0%

Automāts 9 ātrumi0%

💰 Price Distribution

Range	Opel	Volkswagen
< €3,000	33% (685)	30% (1444)
€3,000–5,000	23% (490)	17% (823)
€5,000–10,000	31% (650)	25% (1190)
€10,000–20,000	11% (228)	20% (950)
€20,000–35,000	2% (32)	7% (322)
€35,000+	0% (5)	2% (120)

🎯 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.