The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 17,600
Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18) Opel Astra 1.4
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 17,600
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 Astra 1.4 is 24.1 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
1809
2042
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1809 mm
Width
1721 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1485 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
1244 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
5.4 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
B-K
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
99 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4
130 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
115 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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12.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4
12.57 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4
51 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
412 mi
Opel Astra 1.4
542 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L