The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 22,400
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17) Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo is 24.1 cm longer, 8.8 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1485
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
1809
2042
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (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 DI Turbo (15 - 17)
2662
4370
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4370 mm
Length
4129 mm
2662 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1278 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.44 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
B-K
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1399 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
245 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
245 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
8.64 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
51 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
633 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
542 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
104.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 ECOTEC DI Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
542 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1210 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L