The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

€ 42,900
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16) Opel Ampera E-REV
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Ampera E-REV is 36.9 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 5.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
1439
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
1787
2126
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1787 mm
Width
1721 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1439 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
2685
4498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4498 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
1732 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
Opel Ampera E-REV (11 - 16)
Weight Difference:
411 kg
23.73 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
R12
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Opel Ampera E-REV
148 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
370 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Opel Ampera E-REV
370 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
100 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

Opel Ampera E-REV

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Opel Ampera E-REV
11.7 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
22 kWh✽  ( 184 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
32 mpg
Opel Ampera E-REV
184 MPGe
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
No data
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
16 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
74 mi
Range
393 mi
Opel Ampera E-REV
74 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
43.9 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).
164.8 kWh
Opel Ampera E-REV
43.9 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
27 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Ampera E-REV
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
403 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1005 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L