The Comparative Analysis :

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 20,500
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12) Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 20,500
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 Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo 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 1.6.
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
1510
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12)
1814
2013
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1814 mm
Width
1721 mm
2013 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1510 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12)
2685
4419
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4419 mm
Length
4129 mm
2685 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.99 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
P-J
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1364 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
138 bhp
at 4900 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
138 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
200 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
200 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
48 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
56 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
590 mi
Range
455 mi
Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
590 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
111.8 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 Turbo
111.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1235 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L