The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 17,300
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 17,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC is 8.2 cm longer, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1809 mm
Width
1825 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1485 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4370 mm
Length
4288 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1244 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
12.46 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
B-K
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
99 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
130 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
130 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
12.57 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
51 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
53 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
759 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
542 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
516 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L