The Comparative Analysis :
Opel Astra 1.4 (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 17,800
€ 17,500
€ 17,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Opel Astra 1.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 29 cm longer, 9.3 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
1510
1814
2013
1498
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1510 mm
Height
1498 mm
2685
4419
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.45 %
General
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1398 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
99 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
130 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
130 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
111 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec
Opel Astra 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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13.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
13.87 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
51 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
city
30 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
633 mi
Range
482 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
633 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
104.1 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
512 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
