The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 17,300
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 17,300
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC 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 ECOTEC
VW New Beetle 1.6
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1809 mm
Width
1721 mm
2042 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1485 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW New Beetle 1.6
1244 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.58 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
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 ECOTEC
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 ECOTEC
130 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW New Beetle 1.6
115 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

186 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
12.57 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
51 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
455 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
542 mi
455 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).
142.1 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC
104.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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