The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 39,300
Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19) Opel Ampera-e
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 39,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Opel Ampera-e is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 9.6 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
1594
Blueprint Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
1765
2039
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1594 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
2600
4164
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4164 mm
Length
4129 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
1691 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2056 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Opel Ampera-e (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
414 kg
24.48 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
1G0F
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
0
Valves
2
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
201 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Ampera-e
201 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
360 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Ampera-e
360 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
93 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera-e

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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8.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera-e
8.41 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
23 kWh✽  ( 172 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
38 mpg
Opel Ampera-e
172 MPGe
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
60 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
257 mi
Range
455 mi
Opel Ampera-e
257 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
47.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
142.1 kWh
Opel Ampera-e
47.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 4
0 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Ampera-e
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1274 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L